2GAP

What 2GAP does

2GAP (Gender & Governance Action Platform) is a French nonprofit association founded in March 2020 (global launch July 2021) that operates as a collective of 90+ professional women's and mixed networks from the public and private sectors, collectively representing roughly 500,000 members in France and 1.5 million worldwide. Headquartered at 24 rue Richer, Paris, and led by President Nathalie Pilhes with a four-person vice-presidential team, the association is governed under the French law of July 1, 1901 and has no disclosed equity or institutional funding.

The organization builds and operates three digital properties: a main website (2gap.fr) for organizational and individual membership recruitment via Google Forms; an expert database (nos-expertes.2gap.fr) that curates female experts across domains such as governance, law, economics, tech, and sport for media bookings; and a subscription talent database (basetalents.2gap.fr) that connects companies and administrations with female candidates for governance mandates. Supporting assets include the 2GAP Lab innovation unit, an annual white paper (Livre Blanc) series running since 2022, the flagship Nos Assises conference, the monthly Les Jeudis de 2GAP webinar series, and the Focus Europe cross-border initiative.

Monetization rests on three small revenue lines: network and individual membership fees, annual Base talents subscriptions tiered between €300 and €800 depending on profile quota and partner status, and individual donations processed through HelloAsso. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, amplified by media partnerships with M6, France Medias Monde, and AFP, plus strategic alliances with CNOSF, PFDM, InterElles, AATF, Réseau Donner des Elles à la Santé, and the IWG on Women & Sport (Brighton + Helsinki Declaration signatory since July 2025).

Name

2GAP

Legal name

Association 2GAP - Gender & Governance Action Platform

Website

https://2gap.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

2GAP is a French nonprofit collective of 90+ professional women's and mixed networks representing 1.5 million members globally, operating expert and talent databases, annual white papers, and conferences to advance gender-balanced governance across France and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Organizations and individuals pay membership fees to join the 2GAP collective. The organization recruits members through its website via Google Forms applications.
2. Talent Database Subscriptions: Organizations (companies, administrations, associations) pay annual subscriptions to access the talent database. Partner organizations receive discounted rates compared to non-partners.
3. Donations: Individual donations accepted via HelloAsso platform to support the organization's mission and activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

2GAP operates as a collective of professional women's and mixed networks working to achieve gender equality in governance. The organization provides subscription-access databases (Base expertes for media expert sourcing and Base talents for governance-talent matching), annual white papers with policy recommendations, annual Assises conferences, the 2GAP Lab innovation initiative, and the Focus Europe cross-border expansion program. Revenue comes from organizational and individual membership fees, talent database subscriptions, and donations.

Product overview

2GAP (Gender & Gouvernance Action Platform) is a non-profit collective focused on achieving gender equality in governance across all sectors. The organization operates two core databases: Base expertes (connecting media with female experts) and Base talents (matching organizations with women for governance positions). Supporting offerings include the 2GAP Lab (research and innovation), annual white papers (Livres Blancs), the Nos Assises conference series, and the Focus Europe initiative for European network cooperation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 2GAP Lab: Innovation laboratory of 2GAP focused on developing new approaches for shared governance
• Nos Bases
• Nos Assises
• Femmes, Sport, et Gouvernance
• Base Talent
• Base Experte

Products and services

• Base expertes (Expert Database) Self-service platform connecting media organizations with female experts for speaking engagements, interviews, and expert commentary across various professional domains including governance, law, economics, tech, and sports.
• Base talents (Talent Database) Subscription-based platform connecting organizations (companies, administrations, associations) with qualified women for board positions, mandates, and governance roles in both private and public sectors. Available in tiered annual subscriptions (€300-€800) based on profile count and partner status.
• Nos Assises (Annual Conference) Annual conference bringing together professional women's and mixed networks from public and private sectors to discuss gender equality and shared governance, featuring table rounds, expert panels, and policy discussions.
• 2GAP Lab Innovation laboratory of 2GAP focused on developing new approaches for shared governance, conducting research, producing policy proposals, and generating thought leadership on gender equality.
• Focus Europe European expansion initiative organizing cross-border meetings between professional networks from France, Portugal, Germany, Spain, Italy, and the UK to strengthen European cooperation on gender equality in governance. Includes regional events held at French embassies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90+ professional networks united in the collective
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CNOSF (Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on gender equality in sports governance. 2GAP participated in CNOSF conference during Paris 2024 Olympics. Collaborative work on 'Femmes, Sport et Gouvernance' white paper.
• CROS Grand EstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Olympic and Sports Committee partnership for organizing exchanges on feminization of sports. 2GAP contributed expertise on gender governance in sports organizations.
• La Poste (Headquarters event sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLa Poste hosted the 2026 General Assembly at its headquarters and provided cocktail reception sponsorship, demonstrating corporate support for gender equality initiatives.
• M6, France Medias Monde, AFPcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnerships for expert database access. These media organizations work with 2GAP's expert database to find female voices for interviews and commentary on gender equality topics.
• Pour les femmes dans les médias (PFDM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint advocacy partnership for improving representation of women experts in media. Co-sponsored events including Assembly National hearing on women in politics.
• Médiaclub'ellesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedia industry partnership for gender equality in media representation. Joint events including Assembly National hearing on women in politics.
• Réseau Donner des Elles à la SantéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare sector network partnership. Collaborated on 'Les Jeudis de 2GAP' webinar on women's health in the workplace and impacts on shared governance.
• AATF (Association des Administrateurs Territoriaux de France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on professional equality in territorial administration. Françoise Belet serves as 2GAP Vice President and national delegate for professional equality at AATF.
• Cercle InterEllesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on gender equality in professional settings. Joint working group on 'backlash' phenomenon and gender fatigue in diversity policies.
• IWG on Women & SportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership. 2GAP signed the Brighton + Helsinki Declaration of IWG on Women & Sport in July 2025, becoming the latest signatory of this global sports gender equality network.
• Ensemble contre le sexismeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partnership on anti-sexism advocacy. Jointly supported proposal for strengthened anti-sexism measures in 2023 white paper.
• Alter Egales NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMixity network from Caisse des Dépôts group. Hosted new member network reception at Hôtel de Pomereu in June 2025.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lean In Foundation: Nonprofit foundation supporting women's empowerment and leadership through community circles, research, and partnerships. Comparable to 2GAP through its community-driven, network-of-networks model and gender-equality mission.
• 30% Club: Global campaign organization championing gender balance on corporate boards and senior leadership. Closely comparable to 2GAP's mandate to expand women's representation in governance and its cross-sector convening role.
• EWMD (European Women's Management Development Network): European network for women in management with national chapters across multiple countries. Comparable to 2GAP through its federation model of national professional women's networks and focus on advancing women in leadership.
• WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD): Largest global community of women corporate directors with peer-to-peer learning and board placement support. Highly comparable to 2GAP's Base Talents offering for board/governance placements.
• International Women's Forum (IWF): Global membership organization of women leaders across industries and geographies. Comparable to 2GAP as a peer network aggregator for senior women, with a similar thought-leadership and chapter-based membership model.
• Catalyst: Leading global nonprofit working to accelerate progress for women in leadership and the workplace. Comparable to 2GAP through its research-driven thought leadership, member-network structure, and focus on gender equality in corporate governance.
• EuropeanPWN (European Professional Women's Network): Pan-European network of professional women's networks and individual members focused on advancing women in leadership and governance. Highly comparable to 2GAP's collective-of-networks model and gender-equality-in-governance mission.

Emerging players

• Alliance for Board Diversity: U.S.-focused coalition working to increase diversity on corporate boards through research and convening. Comparable to 2GAP on the board-diversity/advocacy dimension, though operating primarily in the United States with a research-driven rather than membership-network model.

Regional players

• Femmes de Numérique: French sector-focused network promoting women in digital and tech professions. Comparable to 2GAP as a French women's professional network with similar membership, advocacy, and conference-driven engagement model.
• Conseil National des Femmes Françaises (CNFF): French national council coordinating French women's associations for advocacy and representation. Comparable to 2GAP through its federation role across French women's professional networks and policy advocacy mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCP0ID8Akw8QEQ6QRwPGMLZg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2gap
• Instagraminstagram.com/2gapfrance

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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