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title: "Fundraising University Earns Spot on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500® Ranking"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/051726e7-ae65-43b0-a75d-d32e12aa806d
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250131_fundraising_university_earns_spot_on_entrepreneurs_franchise_500_ranking.html
category: "Education & Childcare"
industry: "Education & Childcare"
published: 2025-01-31T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:21:57.832Z
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# Fundraising University Earns Spot on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500® Ranking

**TL;DR:** Fundraising University has been ranked on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 rankings for the third year. The ranking is based on a 46-year-old formula that evaluates factors such as costs and fees, size and growth, and financial strength and stability.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-01-31. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250131_fundraising_university_earns_spot_on_entrepreneurs_franchise_500_ranking.html).*

## Story

“We are incredibly proud to be ranked on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 rankings for the third year,” said Founder and CEO Mike Bahun. “This achievement shows the hard work and dedication of our staff, franchisees and our supporters. As a fundraising franchise, our main goal has been to help communities thrive, and this recognition is a testament to the impact we’re making as a brand. We are excited for what’s ahead.”

“The Franchise 500 is more than a list. It’s really a collection of life-changing opportunities, featuring strong and resilient brands that future franchisees will be proud to be a part of,” says Jason Feifer, editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur magazine. “This year’s honorees represent the bold ideas, operational excellence, and adaptability that make franchising a cornerstone of entrepreneurial success.”

In Entrepreneur’s continuing effort to best understand and evaluate the ever-changing franchise marketplace, the company’s 46-year-old ranking formula continues to evolve as well. The editorial team researches and assesses several factors, including costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. Each franchise is given a cumulative score based on an analysis of more than 150 data points, and the 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500 in ranking order.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Entrepreneur (publication)
- Education & Childcare (sector)
- franchise ranking (topic)
- Jason Feifer (person)
- franchise 500 (topic)
- entrepreneur magazine (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250131_fundraising_university_earns_spot_on_entrepreneurs_franchise_500_ranking.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/051726e7-ae65-43b0-a75d-d32e12aa806d).