What Alter'Actions does

Alter'Actions is a French non-profit association (association d'intérêt général), founded in 2011 and headquartered at 29 Boulevard Bourdon in Paris (75004), with secondary operations in Lyon. The organization operates as an intermediary that bridges three constituencies: the Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS) sector — associations, foundations, cooperatives, and social enterprises in Île-de-France and Lyon; university students (L3 to M2 level) drawn from elite French institutions including HEC, Sciences Po, ESSEC, ESCP, emlyon, and NEOMA; and corporate partners that provide professional mentors and financial support. Its stated mission is to develop engagement, cooperation, and action for a more solidarity-based and sustainable society.

The organization's product surface consists of two core programs plus a media extension. Conseil Solidaire is a 4-month solidarity consulting program in which teams of four multidisciplinary students, supervised by two professional mentors, deliver pro-bono strategic and operational support to ESS structures across use cases including innovation, internal organization, communication, HR development, commercial strategy, partnerships, business modeling, and impact evaluation. Two annual cycles are run (Spring: February–May; Autumn: October–February). Action Day is a shorter-format offering that delivers one-day coaching sessions to ESS impact-project leaders, facilitated by employees from corporate partners. Inspir'Actions, a podcast launched in May 2023 and distributed on Arte Radio, extends the brand into content and storytelling around ESS, RSE, and youth engagement.

The revenue model is non-commercial and typical of a French association d'intérêt général: ESS structures pay a symbolic financial contribution calibrated to their budget; the organization raises donations via HelloAsso; and it is financially backed by a portfolio of corporate foundations (BNP Paribas Foundation, Fondation Entreprendre, Fondation AgroParisTech, Fondation SNCF, Fondation UP, Ficus Fondaction) and corporate partners (Accenture, BDO, Greenflex, Crédit Mutuel, OCC Strategy, YCE Partners, ITHEA Conseil, Co-Conseil, Des Enjeux et des Hommes, Atlante, among others). It is governed by a Bureau and Conseil d'Administration under President Leïla Bordie-Randera and General Director Julie Lacroix, with a board that includes senior executives from Accenture, Eurazeo, KPMG, Carrefour, and Wavestone. The organization does not operate a proprietary technology platform; its underlying infrastructure is human-powered program delivery, with application intake handled via Airtable forms.

Name

Alter'Actions

Legal name

ASSOCIATION ALTER'ACTIONS

Website

https://alter-actions.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alter'Actions is a French non-profit association, founded in 2011 and based in Paris with Lyon operations, that connects Social and Solidarity Economy structures, university students, and corporate partners through 4-month solidarity consulting missions (Conseil Solidaire) and one-day coaching sessions (Action Day).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit social impact consulting

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Change Management & Transformation (Org/HR) (BPACAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Team-Building & Offsite Services (HSACADAF), Orientation, Welcome Week & Transition Programs (EDALAHAH)

Keywords

• Solidarity consulting programs
• Skills-based volunteering
• Social economy advisory
• Student consulting missions
• Non-profit association engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Symbolic Financial Contributions: ESS structures pay a symbolic financial contribution calculated based on their budget. This is described as a contribution rather than a commercial fee, reflecting the association's public interest status and mission alignment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Alter'Actions is a non-profit association that runs solidarity consulting programs linking student volunteers, professional mentors, and Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS) structures. Its flagship Conseil Solidaire program assembles multidisciplinary teams of four students (L3-M2) supervised by two professional mentors to deliver 4-month consulting missions to ESS actors. Its Action Day program provides one-day coaching sessions for impact project leaders, facilitated by corporate employees. The organization also publishes the Inspir'Actions podcast.

Product overview

Alter'Actions offers solidarity-based programs connecting ESS (Economie Sociale et Solidaire) structures with students and companies. The core offering consists of two main programs: Conseil Solidaire (solidarity consulting missions where student volunteers, supervised by professionals, support ESS actors over 4 months) and Action Day (coaching sessions for impact project leaders). The organization also runs Inspir'Actions, a podcast platform that shares stories from participants and beneficiaries. The programs operate in two annual cycles (Spring: February-May, Autumn: October-February) in Ile-de-France and Lyon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inspir'Actions: Podcast created in May 2023 that gives voice to students who have completed Conseil Solidaire missions, managers who supervised them, and structures that benefited from Alter'Actions. Also targets those interested in ESS and engagement.

Products and services

• Conseil Solitaire (Conseil Solidaire) A 4-month solidarity consulting program where multidisciplinary teams of four students (L3 to M2) supervised by two professional mentors deliver strategic consulting missions to ESS structures (associations, foundations, cooperatives). Topics include innovation, communication, HR, partnerships, business model, and impact evaluation.
• Action Day A one-day coaching service for impact project leaders where ESS structures receive external perspective on key challenges, structured reflection, and action plans, facilitated by company employees (volunteer mentors).
• Inspir'Actions (Podcast) A volunteer-produced podcast featuring students, mentors, and beneficiary ESS structures, distributed on Arte Radio. Targets audiences interested in the ESS sector, youth engagement, and corporate social responsibility.

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• A2 ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting firm partner providing professional mentors for the Conseil Solidaire program. Part of the enterprise partner ecosystem supporting Alter'Actions.
• AccenturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor consulting firm partner providing professional managers who mentor student teams on consulting missions. Featured in case studies (e.g., Action Day with Association Toi-même Tu Parles, March 2023).
• Abylon ConseilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting firm partner contributing professional expertise and mentors to the solidarity consulting program.
• BDO FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services firm partner providing accounting, consulting, and advisory expertise for ESS structure support.
• BNP ParibascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor financial institution partner through BNP Paribas Foundation, supporting social impact initiatives.
• GreenflexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting firm specializing in environmental and sustainability transitions, contributing expertise to ESS development.
• Crédit MutuelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking partner providing financial sector expertise and potential employee volunteer engagement.
• OCC StrategycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategy consulting firm partner providing professional mentorship for student consulting teams.
• YCE PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategy and transformation consulting partner contributing expertise to the solidarity consulting program.
• ITHEA ConseilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT and digital consulting firm partner providing technical expertise for ESS digital transformation.
• Co-ConseilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman resources and organizational consulting partner.
• Des Enjeux et des HommesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngagement and transformation consulting firm partner.
• AtlanteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting firm partner supporting ESS sector development.
• CRESS IDFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Social and Solidarity Economy for Île-de-France, providing regional network and institutional support.
• APEC (Novapec)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation for executive employment providing career support and potential volunteer engagement.
• Service CiviquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench national civic service program. Alter'Actions recruits Service Civique volunteers for community animation roles.
• Paris MunicipalityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Paris providing institutional support and potential project partnerships.
• Rectorat de ParisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParis Education Authority providing educational sector connections.
• L'AscenseurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation facilitating social and professional integration.
• Réseau OudinotminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of solidarity-based organizations.
• Coach Around the WorldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational coaching and development organization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Common Impact: US-based non-profit facilitating skills-based volunteering programs that connect corporate talent with non-profits. Comparable model to Alter'Actions Conseil Solidaire but US-focused, operating primarily as an intermediary platform rather than a volunteer-driven association.
• Sparkplug: Skills-based volunteering marketplace connecting professionals with non-profits for short-term consulting engagements. Comparable pro-bono consulting model but operates as a technology marketplace and is US-focused, contrasting with Alter'Actions' France-centric association model.

Broad incumbents

• Benevity: Global corporate volunteering and giving platform serving thousands of enterprises. Comparable in employee engagement and CSR/RSE space, but operates at vastly larger scale, broader feature set, and integrated SaaS model versus Alter'Actions' association-led manual approach.
• Goodera: Global corporate volunteering platform operating at scale across multiple geographies with reporting and ESG tooling. Comparable in employee volunteering and CSR engagement, but with broader scope, technology platform, and enterprise sales motion that Alter'Actions lacks.

Direct peers

• Vendredi: French platform connecting corporate employees with skills-based volunteering opportunities at non-profits and social enterprises. Comparable employee-engagement model to Alter'Actions' Action Day and Conseil Solidaire programs, with a more technology-mediated marketplace approach.
• Pro-Bono Lab: French non-profit mobilizing companies and employees to deliver pro-bono consulting to social impact organizations. Direct peer to Alter'Actions in mission (skills-based pro-bono consulting for the ESS sector) and operating model (corporate volunteer engagement structured around consulting missions).
• Makesense: French non-profit supporting social entrepreneurs and ESS actors through community programs, incubators, and engagement initiatives. Comparable to Alter'Actions in serving the French social and solidarity economy and mobilizing students and young professionals around impact projects.
• France Bénévolat: French non-profit dedicated to promoting volunteer engagement and connecting individuals with non-profit missions. Overlaps with Alter'Actions in mobilizing volunteers for the ESS sector, though its scope is broader (general volunteering) and it lacks the structured consulting mission model.
• Passerelles & Compétences: French non-profit offering skills-based volunteering to non-profit organizations through a network of corporate volunteers. Direct peer in the French skills-based volunteering space targeting ESS beneficiaries, similar in mission though more focused on individualized skill missions than team-based consulting.

Regional players

• JeVeuxAider.gouv.fr: French government-run civic engagement platform connecting individual volunteers with non-profit missions nationwide. Operates in an adjacent space (volunteer mobilization for ESS) but is government-backed, much broader in scope, and uses a different technology-mediated model than Alter'Actions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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