Comité Français pour la Solidarité Internationale

What Comité Français pour la Solidarité Internationale does

The Comité Français pour la Solidarité Internationale (CFSI) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded on December 21, 1960 and headquartered in Paris. Operating as a federation, CFSI unites 26 civil society member organizations that collectively finance and deliver programs addressing hunger, inequalities, and sustainable agricultural and food systems in France and internationally. The organization employs approximately 51 staff and is governed by a board led by Présidente Françoise Bernon, with Emmanuel Cochon appointed Director General in July 2025 following the retirement of Anne-Françoise Taisne after 26+ years.

CFSI's product surface is structured around six core programs rather than a single technology platform. The flagship is the annual Festival international ALIMENTERRE (October 15 - November 30), a documentary film festival now in its 20th edition spanning France and 15+ countries. The Pafao program (Promotion de l'agriculture familiale en Afrique de l'Ouest), co-managed with Fondation de France since 2009, supports approximately 200 projects annually strengthening family farming and local food systems across West Africa. The PCPA programs in Congo and Algeria/Joussour focus on citizen participation in agricultural and food policy. The CAAC (Coopérer Autrement en Acteurs de Changement) program funds innovative social and environmental transition initiatives. The Défense des droits humains program drives advocacy on UN Declaration on Peasants' Rights and the EU dairy/ultra-processed food regulations. Operationally, CFSI runs a donation platform (donner.cfsi.asso.fr) and the alimenterre.org resource center with 530+ educational resources. The underlying technology is conventional non-profit operational tooling; there is no proprietary platform, AI/ML, or software product.

CFSI's revenue model is fully donation-based with no commercial pricing. Revenue streams comprise individual donations (one-time or recurring monthly/quarterly pre-authorized debits of €10-€300+), corporate partnerships (companies, territorial communities, universities, NGOs), legacies and life insurance policies (enabled by 1970 public utility status), and institutional grants from AFD, the European Union, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires Étrangères), and Fondation de France. Tax incentives (66% income tax deduction for individuals; 60% corporate tax deduction) and the 'Don en Confiance' label (since 1995) underpin donor acquisition. Total revenue is not publicly disclosed. Geographic reach spans France, West Africa (Benin, Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Togo, Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire), North Africa (Algeria), Latin America (Brazil), and other Sub-Saharan African countries (Mozambique, Mauritania).

Name

Comité Français pour la Solidarité Internationale

Legal name

Comité Français pour la Solidarité Internationale

Website

https://cfsi.asso.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CFSI is a 1960-founded French federation of 26 civil society organizations that finances ~200 projects annually to combat hunger and inequalities, focusing on sustainable family agriculture, food rights advocacy, and citizen mobilization across France, West Africa, Algeria, and Latin America.

Ownership category

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Product category

International Development and Humanitarian Aid

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Development Cooperation & Foreign Aid Administration (BPAIAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI)

Keywords

• International solidarity programs
• Sustainable agriculture advocacy
• Food systems coordination
• Civil society federation
• Hunger and inequality

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute one-time or recurring donations (monthly or quarterly) to support development projects against hunger and inequalities in France and internationally. Donors receive tax receipts enabling 66% income tax deduction.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Enterprise partnerships where companies, territorial communities, universities or NGOs join CFSI programs. Corporate donors receive 60% corporate tax deduction on donations.
3. Legs, Donations and Life Insurance: As a recognized public utility association (since 1970), CFSI is authorized to receive legacies, donations and life insurance policies exempt from all succession and transfer taxes.
4. Institutional Funding: Support from institutional donors including Agence Française de Développement (AFD), European Union, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and private foundations.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The CFSI operates as a federation of 26 civil society organizations coordinating programs in international solidarity, sustainable agriculture, and food rights. Its core offerings include the annual Festival ALIMENTERRE documentary film festival, the Pafao (Promotion of Family Agriculture in West Africa) program, the PCPA citizen participation programs in Congo and Algeria, the CAAC program for innovative transition initiatives, and a human rights defense program, all supported by an online donation platform and the alimenterre.org resource center.

Product overview

The Comité Français pour la Solidarité Internationale (CFSI) is an association of international solidarity created in 1960, uniting 26 civil society organizations. CFSI operates as a platform organization rather than a single product company, managing multiple interconnected programs: the Festival ALIMENTERRE documentary film festival for public awareness, the Pafao program supporting family agriculture in West Africa, the PCPA programs (Congo and Algeria/Joussour) for citizen participation, the CAAC program for innovative transition initiatives, and the human rights defense program. Additionally, CFSI operates a donation platform for public support and the www.alimenterre.org resource center. These programs collectively aim to fight hunger and inequalities through sustainable agriculture, food systems advocacy, and international solidarity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Festival ALIMENTERRE: International documentary film festival on agricultural and food systems, held annually from October 15 to November 30, with screenings across France and over 12 countries worldwide.
• ALIMENTERRE
• Pafao
• N'exportons pas nos problèmes

Products and services

• Festival international ALIMENTERRE Annual international documentary film festival promoting sustainable and solidarity-based food systems through film screenings and debates. Reaches 70,000 people annually across France and 15+ countries including West Africa and Latin America.
• Programme Promotion de l'agriculture familiale en Afrique de l'Ouest (Pafao) Program supporting initiatives that strengthen local food systems, promote family farming productions, and improve access to healthy, sustainable food in West Africa. Co-managed with Fondation de France since 2009, supporting over 200 projects annually.
• Défense des droits humains (Human Rights Defense Program) Program promoting coherent European and French policies that support rather than harm family and peasant agriculture in southern countries, including advocacy for UN Declaration on Peasants' Rights (UNDROP) and dairy sector protection via the 'N'exportons pas nos problèmes' campaign with Oxfam France.
• Programme PCPA Congo Citizen participation and citizen consultation program in Congo focused on agricultural and food policy coherence, enabling civil society involvement in policy dialogue.
• Programme PCPA Algérie - Joussour Algeria program strengthening civil society dynamics through the Joussour network, supporting citizen participation in policy dialogue on agricultural and food issues.
• CAAC - Coopérer Autrement en Acteurs de Changement Program supporting innovative initiatives for social, environmental, and economic transition by financing, coordinating exchanges, and transforming practices into shared knowledge.
• Online Donation Platform Secure online donation platform enabling one-time and recurring monthly or quarterly donations with secure payment processing and tax deduction benefits (66% income tax, 60% corporate tax).
• www.alimenterre.org Resource Center Collaborative resource center on agricultural and food issues featuring over 530 online resources, news updates, and educational materials for awareness-raising and education.

Quantifiable outcome

• 26 civil society organizations united in federation
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Good Food For All CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025European coalition defending the right to food as a fundamental human right within the European Union, joined by CFSI in July 2025.
• Oxfam FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinating the 'N'exportons pas nos problèmes' campaign in France since 2019 to defend local dairy sectors in West Africa.
• Collectif NourrircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench inter-organization platform of about 50 organizations (including CFSI) advocating for just, democratic and ecological agricultural and food policies.
• Confédération paysannecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench farmers' union coordinating UNDROP (UN Declaration on Peasants' Rights) advocacy actions in France with CFSI.
• Foodwatch, Yuka, France Assos SantéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of over 40 health, consumer, food poverty and environmental associations calling for better regulation of ultra-processed foods.
• Afdi NormandieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural development organization presenting territorial dairy initiatives between Normandy and West Africa, partner in CFSI's milk sector program.
• Roppa (Réseau des organisations paysannes et de producteurs d'Afrique de l'Ouest)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWest African network of farmers' organizations collaborating on family agriculture advocacy and policy positions.
• APESS (Association pour la Promotion de l'Élevage au Sahel et en Savane)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional livestock organization in West Africa working on local dairy sector development, partner in Pafao program.
• GretcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCFSI member organization conducting development studies and implementing agricultural projects in West Africa.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GRET: French professional NGO conducting development studies and implementing agricultural projects in West Africa. Both a direct peer in agricultural development operations and an actual CFSI member organization implementing Pafao-related work.
• CCFD-Terre Solidaire: Major French international solidarity NGO focused on food sovereignty, agricultural development, and North-South partnerships. Comparable as a French member of similar coalitions advocating for family farming and against inequalities in the Global South.
• Oxfam France: French affiliate of Oxfam confederation, focused on inequalities and food justice. Direct peer and current strategic partner of CFSI, jointly coordinating the 'N'exportons pas nos problèmes' campaign on West African dairy sector protection.
• Collectif Nourrir: French inter-organization platform of ~50 organizations including CFSI advocating for just, democratic and ecological agricultural and food policies. Direct peer coalition body sharing members and advocacy positions with CFSI on French and European food policy.
• Coordination SUD: French national coordination platform of international solidarity NGOs. Directly comparable as a federation/coalition body representing French civil society on development cooperation; Anne-Françoise Taisne specifically oversaw Coordination SUD while at CFSI, confirming the institutional linkage.
• Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières: French NGO supporting family farming in developing countries. Direct peer in the agricultural development and West African food systems space; operates comparable technical assistance and partner accompaniment programs.

Broad incumbents

• Action contre la Faim: Large French humanitarian organization fighting hunger globally. Broader incumbent with overlapping food security and nutrition mission; larger operational scale and more direct humanitarian orientation than CFSI's development cooperation focus.
• Secours Catholique / Caritas France: Large French solidarity organization addressing poverty and inequalities domestically and internationally. Broader incumbent with overlapping themes of hunger, inequality, and international solidarity, though operating at much larger scale.
• Fondation de France: France's largest philanthropic foundation and active co-funder of CFSI's Pafao program since 2009. Comparable as a multi-cause French philanthropic institution that funds development and solidarity initiatives, though operating with a broader grantmaking mandate.
• CARE France: French branch of CARE International, focused on poverty and food security globally. Broader incumbent in international solidarity with comparable themes of women's empowerment, food rights, and West African programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/videosCFSI
• Facebookfacebook.com/cfsi.asso
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/comit-fran-ais-pour-la-solidarit-internationale
• Instagraminstagram.com/festivalalimenterre

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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