What CCFD-Terre Solidaire does

CCFD-Terre Solidaire (Comité Catholique contre la faim et pour le développement) is a French non-profit association (Association loi 1901) founded in 1961 and headquartered at 4 rue Jean Lantier, Paris. It self-describes as the premier French NGO for international solidarity and development, operating across four combat pillars: food sovereignty, international migrations, peace and coexistence, and economic justice. The organization does not directly implement development projects abroad; instead, it funds and supports 530 local partner organizations across 69 countries that design and execute their own context-appropriate projects, contributing to 710 active projects reaching an estimated 3.5 million direct beneficiaries. Domestically, it mobilizes 7,876 volunteers across French regional structures for awareness-raising, advocacy, and citizen engagement, while engaging in policy advocacy through coalitions including EurAc, Plateforme des ONG Françaises pour Palestine, La Cimade, the Forum Citoyen pour la Justice Économique, and the Brazil Solidarity Coalition.

The organization's technology footprint is conventional and non-proprietary: a WordPress public website, an iRaiser-powered donor portal (soutenir.ccfd-terresolidaire.org) with Ingenico payment processing, an internal collaborative platform called 'La Place' for volunteers, Piwik Pro Analytics and Google Tag Manager for web analytics, and OVH hosting. It holds the 'Don en Confiance' trust label, is GDPR compliant, and publishes annually audited financial and activity reports. There is no disclosed API, no proprietary AI/ML capability, and no mobile application.

Revenue is generated entirely through charitable giving and ethical finance products. Core streams are individual donations (one-time presets of €90-€350 and recurring monthly presets of €5-€30, with custom amounts and French tax relief under CGI art. 200), legacy gifts and life insurance (Legs, donations et assurance-vie), solidarity savings including the 40-year-old 'Faim et Développement' common investment fund, and a solidarity boutique selling fair-trade merchandise. A newer crypto-currency donation channel has been added. Institutional co-financing (notably the €5 million AFD program for feminist civil society on gender and climate, March 2022) supplements individual giving. The customer base is bifurcated: French individual supporters/donors on the domestic side, and 530 partner civil society organizations in the Global South as the programmatic beneficiaries.

Name

CCFD-Terre Solidaire

Legal name

CCFD-Terre Solidaire (Comité Catholique contre la faim et pour le développement)

Website

https://ccfd-terresolidaire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CCFD-Terre Solidaire is a French non-profit NGO founded in 1961 that funds 530 local partner organizations across 69 countries to lead international development projects, while mobilizing 7,876 volunteers and individual donors in France across food sovereignty, migration, peace, and economic justice campaigns.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development NGO / Humanitarian Aid

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• International development
• Humanitarian aid
• Food sovereignty
• Civil society support
• Advocacy campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization raises funds through individual charitable donations via its secure online donation portal (soutenir.ccfd-terresolidaire.org), offering both one-time and recurring monthly giving options with preset amounts.
2. Legacy Gifts and Bequests: CCFD-Terre Solidaire accepts legacy gifts, donations, and life insurance contributions as a major source of long-term funding. The organization marks this with an annual World Legacy Day.
3. Solidarity Finance / Savings: The organization promotes solidarity-based savings and investment products, including a 40-year-old common investment fund called 'Faim et Développement', enabling ethical savers to support international development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CCFD-Terre Solidaire is a French non-profit association that funds and supports 530 local partner organizations across 69 countries to deliver development projects in food sovereignty, peace, migration, climate justice, and economic justice. Domestically, it mobilizes 7,876 volunteers and individual donors in France through fundraising, awareness campaigns, and citizen engagement, channeling donations to international programs. The organization also operates a solidarity boutique, a legacy-giving program, and ethical solidarity savings vehicles.

Product overview

CCFD-Terre Solidaire is a non-profit organization, not a commercial product company. Its offerings consist of charitable services including: an iRaiser-powered donation portal for one-time and recurring donations; 'La Place', an internal collaborative platform for volunteer coordination; international partnership programs supporting 530+ local organizations across 69 countries; a solidarity boutique for merchandise; and financial services including legacy giving and solidarity savings (including the 40-year-old 'Faim et Développement' fund). The organization operates primarily on WordPress and iRaiser platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Soutenez nos projets (Donor Portal) Secure online donor portal for making one-time and recurring donations, managing donation history, and accessing tax receipts; powered by the iRaiser platform.
• La Place Internal collaborative platform for CCFD-Terre Solidaire's volunteer network, enabling knowledge sharing, group organization around themes and projects, and access to national and regional news and events.
• Partenariats internationaux International partnership program supporting local organizations in 69 countries with development projects focused on food sovereignty, peace, migration, economic justice, and climate justice.
• Boutique solidaire Online marketplace selling solidarity-based ethical and fair-trade products and merchandise to raise funds for the association's missions.
• Epargne solidaire Solidarity savings program allowing donors to contribute through ethical investment options, including the 'Faim et Développement' common fund (40 years old as of 2023).
• Legs, donations et assurance-vie Legacy giving program enabling donors to support the organization through bequests, donations, and life insurance arrangements; marked annually with a World Legacy Day.

Quantifiable outcome

• 710 international development projects supported across 69 countries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Serikat Petani IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndonesian farmers' union and longstanding partner of CCFD-Terre Solidaire since 2005. Over 20 joint development projects have been supported in the area of food sovereignty. The partner operates independently, with CCFD providing financial support and capacity building rather than operational direction.
• EurAc (Réseau Europe Afrique Centrale / Europe-Central Africa Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCFD-Terre Solidaire is a member of EurAc, a European network focused on Central Africa. The network coordinates advocacy and policy positions on peace, stability, and human rights in the Great Lakes region, particularly regarding the DRC and regional conflicts. CCFD participates in joint press releases and advocacy actions through this network.
• Plateforme des ONG Françaises pour la PalestinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCFD-Terre Solidaire is a member of the Platform of French NGOs for Palestine, a coalition that coordinates French civil society positions and advocacy on Palestine-Israel issues, including calls for suspension of the EU-Israel association agreement and actions regarding Gaza.
• La CimadecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Cimade, a French NGO supporting migrants and refugees, collaborates with CCFD-Terre Solidaire on migration policy campaigns, including joint initiatives on EU return regulations and refugee camp conditions.
• Forum Citoyen pour la Justice Économique (FCJE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCFD-Terre Solidaire is a founding member of the Forum Citoyen pour la Justice Économique, a coalition of French CSOs (including ActionAid France, Amis de la Terre France, Amnesty International France, CGT, Greenpeace France, LDH, Oxfam France, and others) focused on regulating multinational corporations, corporate due diligence, and economic justice.
• Observatoire des Camps de Réfugiés (Refugee Camp Observatory)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCFD-Terre Solidaire collaborates with the Refugee Camp Observatory on joint campaigns regarding EU return regulations, including launching an online platform to petition MEPs to reject the Return Regulation.
• Coalition Solidarité BrésilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCFD-Terre Solidaire is a member of the Brazil Solidarity Coalition, which was formed in response to the rise of the far-right in Brazil in 2018 and coordinates French civil society support for social movements, civil society, and democracy in Brazil.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Greenpeace France: Major French advocacy NGO with climate and economic justice focus. Shares CCFD's donor pool, advocacy coalitions (FCJE member), and citizen mobilization tactics, but emphasizes environmental rather than food sovereignty issues.
• Fédération des acteurs de la solidarité (FAS) - ex FNARS: French federation of associations fighting exclusion and supporting people in precarious situations. Comparable as a French non-profit umbrella raising institutional and public funds and addressing food security and economic justice, though primarily domestic.
• Amnesty International France: French section of a global human rights organization. Shares domestic mobilization tactics (volunteers, petitions, advocacy campaigns) and overlapping coalition memberships (FCJE), though operates in human rights rather than development financing.

Direct peers

• CARE France: French branch of the CARE federation funding long-term development and emergency projects with strong individual donor acquisition model in France. Directly comparable on fundraising mechanics, programmatic focus on food security and women's empowerment, and AFD co-financing eligibility.
• ActionAid France (ActionAid-Peuples Solidaires): French member of the ActionAid federation, supporting local partner organizations in the Global South through grants and capacity building. Directly comparable partner-led, French-funded international solidarity model and shared FCJE coalition membership.
• La Cimade: French solidarity NGO focused on migration and refugee rights. Direct peer given the formal partnership with CCFD-Terre Solidaire on migration policy campaigns and overlapping advocacy on EU return regulations.
• Oxfam France: Large French international solidarity NGO raising funds in France and channeling them through partner organizations in developing countries. Directly comparable to CCFD-Terre Solidaire in donor base, partnership model, and advocacy portfolio (economic justice, food sovereignty, climate).
• Handicap International / HumaniTour (HI): Major French international solidarity organization with dual domestic fundraising and field operations model. Comparable in French fundraising sophistication, partnership-based international programs, and advocacy positioning within the French NGO ecosystem.
• Secours Catholique - Caritas France: French Catholic charitable organization fighting poverty and exclusion domestically and internationally. Comparable as a French faith-rooted NGO with similar donor base, hybrid domestic/international mission, and overlapping thematic focus on food security and migration.
• Médecins du Monde: Large French international medical-humanitarian NGO with similar donor fundraising model and domestic mobilization through volunteer networks. Comparable scale and brand recognition among French donors supporting international solidarity causes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ccfdterresolidaire
• Facebookfacebook.com/ccfdterresolidaire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ccfd-terre-solidaire---official-page
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccfd.terresolidaire
• TikToktiktok.com/@ccfd.terresolidaire

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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