In 2014 Franssen co-chaired the National Task Force on Sex Trafficking of Canadian Girls. Since 1993 she has served on the board of the Canadian Women's Foundation, serving as chair for 6 years.
From 2014 onwards, Franssen has been co-chair of the National Task Force on Sex Trafficking of Canadian Girls and has been a member of the board of the Canadian Women's Foundation since 1993, holding the position of chair for six years.