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try’s charitable contributions and community support.
Members of the IFA can contribute to the national regis-
try by visiting
to register
and create a profile for their organization. Companies
can submit details about their charitable activities —
including hours volunteered and money donated — as
well as upcoming events, news and blog posts.
Additionally, in early March, the IFA Educational Foun-
dation announced its call for nominations for the first
Franchising Gives Back Annual Awards Program recog-
nizing the significant contributions franchise business-
es make to their communities. IFA members will have
the opportunity to submit nominations in a number
of categories to recognize their charitable initiatives
that their businesses support in local communities
throughout the year. Winners will be honored during a
special event in September.
Plans are being finalized to publish its first Franchising
Gives Back Annual Report highlighting the industry’s
contributions and a best practices guide for IFA mem-
bers who want to develop their community support
and charitable activities.
As part of the IFA Foundation’s “Shaping the Future of
Franchising” fundraising campaign launched last year,
the Roark Capital Group made a lead gift to the Foun-
dation as the founding partner of Franchising Gives
Back.
“The IFA often cites the economic impact franchise
business owners have made, employing millions of
Americans and creating new jobs each year, but the
charitable work being done by small business owners
is equally powerful,” said Steve Romaniello, managing
director, Roark Capital Group. “We are honored to be
the founding partner of Franchising Gives Back and
celebrate the billions of volunteer hours and dollars
franchise businesses donate each year.”
