Association des Centres Sociaux

What Association des Centres Sociaux does

Association des Centres Sociaux (legal name: Fédération des centres sociaux de france) is a French non-profit federation body headquartered in Wattrelos, France, operating a digital platform serving social centers (centres sociaux) across France. Its core product is Plateforme Centres-sociaux.fr, a WordPress-based multi-site platform that enables member social centers to create and host their own websites under the federation's domain umbrella. The organization has approximately 5 employees and operates without disclosed commercial pricing.

The platform's product surface extends beyond website creation to include an integrated ecosystem of sub-platforms: Bourse Emploi Centres Sociaux (a job exchange board for the social center network) and Congrès Centres Sociaux (a congress organization portal). These sub-brands operate as separate but affiliated sites under the same organizational umbrella, providing networking, employment, and event coordination services to the social center vertical. The technology stack is commodity WordPress, with no proprietary AI, API, or mobile app components disclosed.

The business model is consistent with a French association loi 1901: the entity provides digital infrastructure to its federation members rather than selling commercial products. No pricing model, revenue mechanism, or monetization approach is publicly disclosed. The customer base is a single vertical — social centers in France — with no geographic or segment expansion evident. The entity is privately held with no disclosed funding, investors, or M&A activity.

Name

Association des Centres Sociaux

Legal name

Fédération des centres sociaux de france

Website

https://acsw.centres-sociaux.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Association des Centres Sociaux is a French non-profit federation that operates Plateforme Centres-sociaux.fr, a WordPress-based platform enabling member social centers across France to create websites, access a job exchange, and participate in federation congresses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Website Platform

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

Keywords

• Community social services
• Website hosting platform
• Association federation services
• Job board platform
• Non-profit social network

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Association des Centres Sociaux operates Plateforme Centres-sociaux.fr, a WordPress-based platform that enables member social centers (centres sociaux) across France to create and host their own websites within a unified federation network. Beyond website hosting, it bundles a job exchange board (Bourse Emploi Centres Sociaux) and a congress organization portal (Congrès Centres Sociaux) as affiliated sub-properties under the Fédération des centres sociaux de France umbrella.

Product overview

Association des Centres Sociaux operates Plateforme Centres-sociaux.fr, a centralized platform that provides website creation services for social centers across France. The platform enables individual social centers to create their own websites as part of a unified network. The network also includes related properties such as Bourse Emploi Centres Sociaux (job board) and Congrès Centres Sociaux (congress portal), which operate as separate but affiliated sites under the same organizational umbrella.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bourse Emploi Centres Sociaux: Job board platform for the social centers network
• Congrès Centres Sociaux

Products and services

• Plateforme Centres-sociaux.fr

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fédération des Centres Sociaux de FrancecoreOthers
• Bourse Emploi Centres SociauxcoreOthers
• Congrès Centres SociauxcoreOthers

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• ClubExpress: All-in-one website and membership management platform for clubs, associations, and member organizations. Comparable service offering for membership-based organizations with website, member, and event features.
• AssoConnect: French association management platform serving nonprofits with website creation, member management, payments, and event tools. Direct competitor in the French association services market with a closely comparable offering.
• HelloAsso: French nonprofit platform providing ticketing, donations, and event management for associations. Competes directly for the digital infrastructure of French associations and community organizations.

Emerging players

• YourMembership: Membership management platform for associations offering website creation, event management, and member engagement tools. Comparable service offering for association and membership verticals.
• MemberClicks: Association management software providing website, membership, event, and email tools for small and mid-sized associations. Similar integrated platform serving member organizations.
• Glue Up: All-in-one membership, event, and community management platform for associations and chambers. Comparable SaaS offering for member-based organizations with website, CRM, and event modules.
• Wild Apricot: Membership management software for associations and nonprofits offering website building, event management, and member portals. Similar integrated product offering for member-based organizations.

Broad incumbents

• Squarespace: Broader website creation platform serving SMBs and individuals. Provides website building capabilities but lacks association-specific features such as job boards or congress management.
• WordPress.com: Hosted WordPress platform that powers the underlying technology of Plateforme Centres-sociaux.fr. Provides the foundational website infrastructure but no vertical-specific services for associations.
• Wix: General-purpose website creation platform with mass-market adoption. Overlaps with Plateforme Centres-sociaux.fr on website building but does not specialize in social centers or association-specific features.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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