Fédération Française des Trucs qui Marchent

What Fédération Française des Trucs qui Marchent does

Fédération Française des Trucs qui Marchent (FFTM) is a French association loi 1901 headquartered in Paris, founded in 2022 to identify, document, and facilitate the replication of successful initiatives originating in French communes. The organization runs an annual 'Tour de France des communes,' visiting nearly 400 municipalities across approximately 50 departments, and has identified close to 100 'trucs qui marchent' (proven initiatives), with about half already replicated or in active replication. Notable replicated programs include the Journée Citoyenne from Berrwiller (4,000+ communes), the Passeport du civisme from Talmont-Saint-Hilaire (500+ communes), and the Médecins solidaires initiative (8 operational health centers across 7 departments as of February 2025).

FFTM's core deliverables are content- and event-based rather than technology-based. The primary surface is the trucsquimarchent.fr website, which hosts articles, video replays, and searchable case studies of replicable community projects spanning zero-waste programs, heritage restoration, mobility solutions, intergenerational projects, and healthcare. Supporting outputs include the published book 'Tour de France des idées qui rapprochent,' the annual 'La Grande Soirée' event, YouTube-hosted video content, and the external platform 'La Machine' (machineatrucs.fr). The organization does not operate proprietary technology, APIs, or software products, and relies on Cabinet Evidence for creative/website management and Teknow Conseil for hosting.

FFTM is a non-profit funded through partner contributions rather than commercial revenue or pricing models. Its partner ecosystem includes a flagship financial partner (Macif), core partners (Action Logement, AG2R La Mondiale, ANCT, AXA France, Banque des Territoires, Cabinet Evidence), and minor partners (BNP Paribas, DomusVi, Eurogroup Consulting, INEDI, Orange, Totem, Teknow Conseil). Distribution relies on earned media partnerships (France Bleu, neo, 20 Minutes, Ouest-France) plus the field-based Tour de France model. Christophe Arnoux is identified as a founding member. GDPR (RGPD) compliance is documented.

Name

Fédération Française des Trucs qui Marchent

Legal name

Fédération Française des Trucs qui Marchent

Website

https://trucsquimarchent.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fédération Française des Trucs qui Marchent (FFTM) is a French non-profit association that identifies, documents, and replicates successful initiatives from French communes nationwide, serving municipalities across ~50 departments through its website, book, videos, and annual events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Innovation Curation Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Government & Public Sector Conferences (MPAGAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Finance, Economics & Public Administration Congresses (THAHAJAL)

Keywords

• Municipal innovation curation
• Community initiative replication
• Local government consulting
• Public sector knowledge sharing
• Civic engagement programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FFTM identifies, documents, and facilitates the replication of successful municipal initiatives from French communes. Each year it conducts a Tour de France visiting nearly 400 communes across ~50 departments, producing a curated library of nearly 100 proven "trucs qui marchent" (things that work), of which about half have already been duplicated or are in the process of being duplicated. It distributes this knowledge through its website, a published book, an annual event (La Grande Soirée), and media partnerships.

Product overview

Fédération Française des Trucs qui Marchent operates a content documentation platform that identifies, promotes, and shares successful municipal initiatives from across France. The core product is the website containing articles and video content documenting nearly 100 identified 'trucs qui marchent' from 400 visited communes. Supporting products include the published book 'Le Livre' chronicling their Tour de France of ideas, the annual 'Grande Soirée' event with video replays, and the external 'La Machine' platform. The organization functions as a media/documentation hub rather than a commercial product company, with no technical product integrations or AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FFTM Website and Documentation Platform (trucsquimarchent.fr) Online documentation hub cataloguing nearly 100 "trucs qui marchent" (things that work) identified across French communes, featuring articles, videos, and searchable case studies for municipal leaders seeking replicable initiatives.
• Tour de France des Idées qui Rapprochent (Le Livre) Published book documenting FFTM's annual Tour de France des communes and the successful municipal initiatives discovered during field visits, intended for distribution to communes, partners, and the wider public.
• La Grande Soirée (Annual Event) Annual evening event that brings together communes, partners, and stakeholders to celebrate and share successful municipal initiatives through video replays and case study presentations.
• La Machine (External Platform) Companion website hosted at machineatrucs.fr that supports FFTM's community projects and initiatives, complementing the main documentation hub with additional project-focused content.
• Video Replays and Documentary Library YouTube-hosted video library featuring replays and short documentaries about successful municipal initiatives including zero-waste programs, school mobility, violence-prevention magazines, and shared infrastructure projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100 successful initiatives identified and documented for replication
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ANCT (Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational agency for territorial cohesion, supporting FFTM's mission to strengthen French communes through shared innovation.
• Eurogroup ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting firm partner providing strategic support for FFTM's communal innovation initiatives.
• INEDIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing expertise and support for FFTM's initiatives.
• OrangeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured in FFTM documentation as a partner commune (visite Orange FFTM), demonstrating successful software consolidation initiative.
• TotemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTower infrastructure company featured in FFTM documentation demonstrating shared infrastructure initiatives in rural areas.
• Evidence (Cabinet Evidence)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative agency that owns and manages the FFTM website. Headquarters at 12 rue de Presbourg, 75008 Paris. Marc Botte is Director of Publication.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Décider Ensemble: French association promoting territorial dialogue and participatory governance among local decision-makers. Comparable to FFTM in serving French communes with knowledge-sharing, events, and best-practice dissemination around public administration topics.
• Le RAMEAU: French research lab and association focused on innovative partnerships (including corporate-territorial) for the common good. Comparable to FFTM in bridging private sponsors and public-interest territorial outcomes, and in producing curated research and case studies.
• Association des Maires de France (AMF): National association representing French mayors and municipal officials, providing policy advocacy, training, and information services. Directly comparable to FFTM as a membership-based federation serving French communes with knowledge-sharing and advocacy functions.
• Villes de France: Association representing medium-sized French cities, advocating for their interests and sharing best practices. Comparable to FFTM in serving municipal members with curated content, events, and peer-learning across French territories.
• 27e Région: French association/lab pioneering innovation in public action and territorial governance. Comparable to FFTM in its focus on identifying and spreading novel municipal practices, though more focused on lab-style experimentation rather than field touring.

Emerging players

• France Tiers-Lieux: Federation supporting the development of "tiers-lieux" (third places) across France, including documentation, replication support, and national coordination. Comparable to FFTM in being a national federation curating and replicating territorial initiatives, but specialized in the third-places vertical.

Broad incumbents

• Banque des Territoires: Caisse des Dépôts subsidiary that finances and supports local development projects in French territories. Comparable because it is both an FFTM partner and a broader institutional actor operating in the same territorial innovation space with significantly larger capital resources.
• ANCT (Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires): National agency for territorial cohesion that runs multiple programs (France Tiers-Lieux, Fabrique des Territoires, Petites Villes de Demain). Comparable to FFTM in mission — supporting French communes — but operates at much larger scale with public funding; FFTM is also a documented ANCT partner.

Regional players

• Observatoire national de la vie associative: Government-affiliated observatory producing data, studies, and documentation on French associative life. Comparable to FFTM as a curated documentation and knowledge-sharing function serving a defined national community, but publicly funded and focused on associations broadly.

Others

• Mouvement Associatif: National federation of French associations representing the collective interests of member associations. Structurally comparable as a non-profit federation under French association law, though focused on the broader non-profit sector rather than municipal initiatives specifically.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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