Force Femmes

What Force Femmes does

Force Femmes is a French nonprofit association founded in 2005 that provides free employment reintegration and entrepreneurship support exclusively to women aged 45 and over who are registered with Pôle Emploi for less than two years. Headquartered at 30 rue Baron in Paris, the association operates through six regional locations (Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Lille, Rennes) and reports having supported approximately 37,000 women cumulatively, delivering 14,209 hours of accompaniment annually and a self-reported 46% reintegration rate. Its core delivery model pairs individual one-on-one mentoring from volunteer HR professionals with group workshops covering resume writing, interview preparation, and skills development.

The organization's product portfolio comprises the legacy employment accompaniment program and four entrepreneurship programs — Motivées Pour Créer (startup preparation), Booster by Force Femmes, Bloom by Force Femmes, and IMPACTIVE by Force Femmes (business development) — alongside the annual Prix des Entrepreneuses competition (17th edition in June 2026, €5,000 jury prizes) and practical resource guides. A digital platform, Verslemploi.fr, was launched in September 2019 to extend reach beyond physical locations. The association does not operate proprietary technology; its core offering is human-delivered support, with no AI/ML capabilities disclosed. There are no patents, certifications, or technology integrations on file.

Force Femmes is formally recognized as an "association reconnue d'intérêt général" under French law, with Véronique Morali serving as Présidente and Sophie Fenot as Déléguée générale. Funding derives from private donations, corporate partnerships (notably L'Oréal/Helena Rubinstein as flagship Prix partner and Ardian for entrepreneurship programming), and — since January 2022 — the apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) channeled via the Soltéa platform. The organization is privately held with no parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, no acquisitions, and no subsidiaries. Approximately 790 active volunteers support operations alongside 51-100 paid employees.

Name

Force Femmes

Legal name

Association Force Femmes

Website

https://forcefemmes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Force Femmes is a French nonprofit association founded in 2005 that provides free employment reintegration and entrepreneurship support exclusively to women aged 45 and over, operating through six regional offices and a network of approximately 790 volunteers across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career Reintegration and Entrepreneurship Support Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAKAO

Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Career Readiness & Employability Skills (Resume, Interview, Workplace Skills)

SECONDARYBPAGABAF

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

SECONDARYBPAGADAF

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPACANAK

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Training, Learning & Development Services

SECONDARYEDAAAEAC

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Continuing Education (Noncredit) & Lifelong Learning Programs

Keywords

• Career reintegration support
• Women employment programs
• Entrepreneurship mentoring
• Job search coaching
• Nonprofit career services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: Force Femmes operates as a recognized public benefit association ('association reconnue d'intérêt général') in France, relying on donations, sponsorships, and partnerships to fund its operations. The association is habilitated to receive the 'taxe d'apprentissage' from employers since January 2022.
2. Taxe d'Apprentissage: As a habilitated organization since January 2022, Force Femmes receives a portion of employers' 'taxe d'apprentissage' (apprenticeship tax), which contributes to funding their support programs for women over 45.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Force Femmes is a French nonprofit association founded in 2005 that provides free, individualized career reintegration and entrepreneurship support exclusively to women over 45 years old. The core offering combines one-on-one mentoring with volunteer HR professionals, group workshops on resume writing, interview preparation, and skill valorization, alongside specialized entrepreneurship programs (Motivées Pour Créer, Booster, Bloom, IMPACTIVE) and an annual entrepreneurship award (Prix des Entrepreneuses). All services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries and funded through donations, corporate sponsorships, and the apprenticeship tax.

Product overview

Force Femmes offers a comprehensive ecosystem of support programs for women over 45 seeking employment or entrepreneurship opportunities. The core offering includes individualized one-on-one career coaching combined with group workshops. For entrepreneurship, there are four specialized programs: Motivées Pour Créer for startup preparation, Booster and Bloom for established entrepreneurs, and IMPACTIVE for business development. The Prix des Entrepreneuses annual award provides financial recognition. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Motivées Pour Créer: Program supporting women over 45 in creating their own businesses.
• Booster by Force Femmes
• Bloom by Force Femmes
• IMPACTIVE by Force Femmes
• Prix des Entrepreneur euses

Products and services

• Accompagnement pour retrouver un emploi Free individual and collective support program helping women over 45 find employment, including resume workshops, interview preparation, job search strategy, and access to a network of HR volunteers. Targeted at women aged 45 and over registered with Pôle Emploi for less than two years.
• Motivées Pour Créer Entrepreneurship support program for women over 45 who wish to start their own business, providing guidance through the entrepreneurial journey.
• Booster by Force Femmes Accelerator program for established women entrepreneurs over 45 to grow their businesses.
• Bloom by Force Femmes Entrepreneurship development program designed to support women entrepreneurs over 45 in growing their enterprises.
• IMPACTIVE by Force Femmes Program supporting women entrepreneurs over 45 in developing their business activities.
• Prix des Entrepreneuses Annual entrepreneurship prize recognizing and awarding financial support to women entrepreneurs over 45, with prize amounts of €5,000 for main winners and €1,000 for finalists.
• Guides pratiques Practical guides providing resources and tools for women over 45 seeking employment or starting a business.
• Verslemploi.fr Digital Platform Digital platform helping people over 45 find employment and reintegration support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 46% of supported women find employment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Soutéa (Ministry of Education)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Force Femmes is habilitated to receive the 'taxe d'apprentissage' through the Soltéa platform, enabling employers to direct a portion of their apprenticeship tax to support the association's programs.
• Corporate Partners (general)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCompanies can engage with Force Femmes through various mechanisms: financial grants for development, product sharing/donation programs, skills-based volunteering where employees become volunteers, event partnerships, and in-kind donations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Simplon.co: French nonprofit training organization offering free digital/web development programs to underrepresented groups, including women; comparable as a French nonprofit delivering free workforce reintegration pathways with corporate funding.
• Social Builder: French nonprofit supporting women from underrepresented backgrounds into tech and digital careers via mentoring, training, and employer engagement — directly comparable mission (women's workforce inclusion) and volunteer-based delivery model.

Regional players

• ReBoot Accel: US-based career coaching and tech training program for women returning to the workforce; comparable target demographic (women re-entering employment) and coaching-led delivery, though based in North America.
• Women Returners: UK-based social enterprise specializing in career return coaching and employer programs for women; closely comparable coaching-for-returning-women offering, operating in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi): French public employment agency that is the mandatory entry point for Force Femmes' beneficiaries; a broad incumbent whose policy and digital offerings shape Force Femmes' operating environment.
• AGEFIPH: French association managing employment of people with disabilities; structurally similar nonprofit model financing individualized reintegration services via mandatory employer contributions.
• APEC: French agency managing employment for executives and managers; comparable as a workforce reinstitution actor targeting a specific demographic, though focused on white-collar roles rather than age.
• Fondation des Femmes: Major French foundation dedicated to women's rights and gender equality with broader scope than Force Femmes; relevant as a complementary French women's-empowerment actor and potential ecosystem partner.

Emerging players

• Mozaïk RH: French diversity-focused recruitment and talent platform connecting employers with candidates from underrepresented backgrounds; overlaps with Force Femmes on inclusion-driven job placement but differentiates via a recruitment platform rather than coaching.
• Willa (formerly Girl Power 3.0): French platform supporting women freelancers and entrepreneurs through community, mentorship, and resources — directly overlaps with Force Femmes' entrepreneur programs (Motivées Pour Créer, Booster, Bloom).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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M&A

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