Social Sector Franchise Accelerator Blog

The Social Sector Franchise Accelerator (SSFA) is a combined accelerator and action learning/applied research project. The accelerator takes place over eight months and engages emerging social sector franchise entrepreneurs who receive intensive organizational support including ongoing mentoring with a commercial franchise expert from the International Franchise Association (IFA), Social Sector Task Force (SSTF) The action learning/applied research produces Living Case Study blog posts (see links below), descriptive and full length case studies on the social sector franchises who participate in the accelerator.
In addition to the Living Case Study blogs, which focus on the progress of our current social sector franchise proteges, we will also use this space to talk in broader terms about social sector franchising and related issues such as impact investing, measuring social impact, social innovation, engaging students in action research, challenging global poverty and inequality and other topics. It would be great if some of you who are following this blog can add your comments and links to useful resources. Enjoy reading and get involved!

Links to the current Living Case Study Protégé Descriptions and Blogs:
Pollinate Energy
Apps and Girls
WSV
Supply Hope/Mercado Fresco
Livelihood Basix

Past SSFA Protégé Blog Posts
Jibu Clean Water
Ziweto Agrovet Services