COFAC

What COFAC does

COFAC (Coordination des Fédérations et Associations de Culture et de Communication) is a French non-profit association governed by the law of 1901, operating as the cultural pole of Le Mouvement associatif, the parent federation representing more than 600,000 associations in France. COFAC coordinates 27 national cultural federations that together represent over 40,000 cultural associations working across heritage, performing arts, museums, and cinema in rural, urban, and peri-urban territories. Its core activities are advocacy, member coordination, sector research, and resource production — not commercial product delivery.

COFAC's service portfolio centers on collective advocacy and information products rather than a unified software platform. Deliverables include the annual Baromètre de la COFAC (now in its 10th edition), the Guide du parcours de responsable bénévole, the Rencontres Culture conference series, monthly Lettres d'information, the C'est mon patrimoine! heritage initiative, a Veille juridique legislative monitoring service, and a recently launched national platform for cataloging artistic education establishments developed with FFEA, the Cour des comptes, and the Ministry of Culture. The organization also coordinates accompaniment services through the DLA (Dispositif Local d'Accompagnement) network.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed, consistent with French non-profit association norms. Funding is drawn from member contributions, public grants from the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Sports/Youth/Voluntary Work, and partner services. COFAC operates a Paris headquarters at 22 rue Oberkampf with 34 staff and maintains nine regional offices (COFAC régionales) spanning Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Bretagne, Grand Est, Île-de-France (COFACRIF), Normandie, Nouvelle Aquitaine, Occitanie, and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Leadership includes Marie-Claire Martel as Présidente, Benoît Poitevin as Vice-Président, and Eva Camps as Coordinatrice nationale.

Name

COFAC

Legal name

COFAC - Coordination des Fédérations et Associations de Culture et de Communication

Website

https://cofac.asso.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

COFAC is a French non-profit federation coordinating 27 national cultural federations and over 40,000 cultural associations across heritage, performing arts, museums, and cinema, delivering advocacy, research (Baromètre), events (Rencontres Culture), and member resources under the Mouvement associatif umbrella.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Association Federation and Advocacy Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Professional Organizations (813920), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Cultural association federation
• Cultural policy advocacy
• Association coordination services
• Cultural sector resources
• Amateur arts support

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, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

COFAC is a French non-profit federation (Loi 1901) that coordinates 27 national cultural federations representing over 40,000 cultural associations working in heritage, performing arts, museums, and cinema. As the cultural pole of Le Mouvement associatif, it provides collective advocacy, policy influence, publications (Baromètre), volunteer leader guides, legal monitoring, and annual events (Rencontres Culture) to support cultural associations across French territories.

Product overview

COFAC does not offer a unified software product or platform. Rather, it provides a portfolio of programs, publications, events, and resources to support its member cultural associations. The core offerings include the Baromètre de la COFAC (an annual survey publication), the Guide du parcours de responsable bénévole (a volunteer leadership guide), Rencontres Culture (annual conferences), Lettres d'information (monthly newsletters), the C'est mon patrimoine! heritage initiative, a legal monitoring service (Veille juridique), and a national platform for cataloging artistic education establishments. COFAC also coordinates accompaniment services through the DLA (Dispositif Local d'Accompagnement) network for cultural associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Baromètre de la COFAC
• Guide du parcours de responsable bénévole
• Rencontres Culture
• Plateforme de référencement des établissements d'enseignement artistique
• C'est mon patrimoine!
• Veille juridique (Legal and Parliamentary Monitoring Service)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FNADAC - Fédération nationale des associations de directrices et directeurs des affaires culturellesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2023FNADAC represents directors of cultural affairs in French territorial collectivities. COFAC and FNADAC signed a partnership convention at the Avignon Festival 2023 to consolidate collaboration around shared interests in cultural policy.
• France Tiers-LieuxminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022France Tiers-Lieux is a GIP (Groupement d'intérêt public) created in September 2022, bringing together 6 founding members including the state and ANCT. It supports the emergence, development and sustainability of third places in France, numbering nearly 3,500 today.
• HexopéeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2022Hexopée is a professional organization representing employers in animation, sport, social and family tourism, and youth hostels. It gathers over 12,000 structures including associations, foundations, clubs, and federations committed to the Social and Solidarity Economy.
• Le Mouvement associatifcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOFAC is the culture pole of the Mouvement associatif, which federates more than 600,000 associations in France. This is COFAC's parent organization, providing a unified voice for the associative movement on issues of volunteering, economy, civil dialogue, and employment.
• Opale - CRDLA CulturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpale/CRDLA Culture (Centre de Ressources Culture pour le DLA) is the cultural sector resource center for the Dispositif Local d'Accompagnement (DLA). Created in 2004, it supports the DLA network in providing accompaniment to cultural associations. COFAC participates in its steering committee.
• Ministry of Culture (Ministère de la Culture)coreOthersThe Ministry of Culture provides institutional support to COFAC and its member organizations, working together on cultural policies, amateur artistic practices, and cultural democracy.
• SMACL AssurancesminorOthersSMACL Assurances provides insurance services to cultural associations, partnering with COFAC for events and member protection.
• UpcoopminorOthersUpcoop is a cooperative financial institution supporting the ESS (Social and Solidarity Economy) sector, partnering with COFAC for member financial services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FONDA: French nonprofit think tank and federation supporting associative life and the Social and Solidarity Economy. Comparable as a French nonprofit working at the intersection of advocacy, research, and capacity-building for associations.
• UFISC: Union Fédérale d'Intervention des Structures Culturelles, a federation of cultural sector networks in France. Comparable as a French nonprofit coordinating cultural structures and federations around policy advocacy and professional support.
• Opale - CRDLA Culture: Cultural sector resource center for the DLA network supporting cultural associations. Direct strategic partner of COFAC; comparable as a French cultural nonprofit providing coordination, research, and accompaniment to cultural associations.
• RNMA: Réseau National des Maisons des Associations, national network of 'houses of associations' supporting associative life across France. Comparable as a federation providing territorial support and resources to associations.
• Hexopée: Professional organization representing 12,000+ employers in animation, sport, social tourism, and youth hostels. Strategic partner of COFAC; comparable as a French nonprofit federation providing advocacy and member services across cultural/social economy sectors.
• Le Mouvement associatif: National umbrella federation of 600,000+ associations in France; COFAC is its dedicated 'culture pole'. Comparable as a French nonprofit coordination body federating member associations, sharing governance, advocacy, and member-services missions.
• FNADAC: Fédération Nationale des Associations de Directrices et Directeurs des Affaires Culturelles, representing cultural affairs directors in French territorial collectivities. Direct partner of COFAC (signed partnership at Avignon 2023); comparable in representing a coordinated constituency in French cultural policy.
• France Tiers-Lieux: GIP supporting the 3,500+ third places in France. Strategic partner of COFAC; comparable as a national coordination body for community cultural/social infrastructure with government-backed institutional support.

Broad incumbents

• European Cultural Foundation: Pan-European foundation supporting culture and cross-border cultural initiatives. Comparable as a higher-level nonprofit supporting cultural sector coordination and policy advocacy, though operating at a broader geographic scale.

Emerging players

• Culture Action PCF: French organization active in cultural policy advocacy and cultural democracy debates. Comparable as a player in French cultural policy discourse, though more politically aligned than COFAC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cofacnationale
• Facebookfacebook.com/cofac.asso.fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cofac-nationale

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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