Sponsors & Donors
The IFA Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization and donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. The Foundation depends on generous donations from members of the International Franchise Association and others to support many programs, including Industry Research, VetFran, Franchising Gives Back, and the Diversity Institute.
Donors and sponsors are recognized on our website, and in all communications, marketing and public relations activities throughout the year.
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The Foundation’s research demonstrates the important role franchise businesses play in the U.S. economy, in terms of new business and job creation. Research helps inform and educate policymakers and the media about the economic impact of franchise businesses at the national, state, and local level.
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The VetFran program assists veterans and military spouses to make the transition to civilian life through careers as franchise business owners or employees.
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The Diversity Institute provides information and assistance to women, minorities and others seeking business ownership opportunities and careers in franchising.
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Franchising Gives Back celebrates and recognizes the contributions of franchisors, franchisees, and suppliers to their community through charitable activities and community leadership.
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The Foundation provides a number of scholarships to college students enrolled in business, hospitality and entrepreneurship programs with an interest in franchising.
Ways to Give
The Foundation provides a wealth of benefits to those in the franchise industry. Support of the IFA Foundation is showing support to the Franchise industry overall. The many programs offered by the Foundation serve to help develop all aspects of the franchise industry.
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By supporting research, franchisors can expect that both the legislative and judicial systems to become more informed and base decisions on facts rather than rhetoric.
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By supporting the VetFran program, franchisors are assisting veterans, military spouses and wounded warriors to join the franchise industry as employees or franchisees.
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By supporting the Diversity Institute, franchisors can support the availability of educational and franchise opportunities for women, minorities and others seeking careers in franchising.
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By supporting the Franchising Gives Back program, franchisors celebrate the endless contributions of time and money for community support and charitable activities and community leadership demonstrated in the franchise industry.
Looking to the future, the threats to our industry and the opportunities to make franchising even better, will not go away. We need to support the work of our Foundation, including industry research, our Certification Programs, and our outreach efforts through VetFran and the IFA Diversity Institute
