Elles Imaginent

What Elles Imaginent does

Elles Imaginent is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded approximately in 1995 and headquartered at 8 Rue Poirier de Narçay in Paris's 14th arrondissement, specializing in support for women victims of domestic violence and their co-victim children in the Paris Basin. The organization describes itself as a 30-year specialist in violence against women and is a member of the national Solidarité Femmes (FNSF) federation. Approximately 40 volunteers supplement a small staffed team of clinical psychologists and operational leadership under co-founder Sonia Pino.

The service portfolio centers on human-delivered support: individual psychological therapy including EMDR for trauma, monthly group therapy for co-victim children and adult ex-co-victims, legal accompaniment, psycho-corporal workshops (notably dance therapy), and telephone/in-person listening desks operating limited weekly hours. Secondary lines include school-based prevention sessions for adolescents and modular professional training (2-day, 1-day, half-day, webinar formats for groups of 8 to 300) delivered to corporate and public-sector clients such as Richemont, VEJA, Malakoff Humanis, Crédit Agricole Assurances, Ville de Paris, and the Gendarmerie Nationale. A 2021 partnership with the Maison des Initiatives Étudiantes de la Ville de Paris added a student listening cell for sexist and sexual violence.

Revenue is composed of individual donations (75% tax-deductible under French law), annual membership fees, and paid professional training services. There is no proprietary technology platform, app, or API; service distribution is direct via phone, appointment-based in-person reception, on-site training delivery, and school outreach. Funding sources include corporate mécénat (Crédit Agricole Assurances, Richemont, VEJA, Malakoff Humanis), the City of Paris, CRIF Île-de-France, and Fonds des Femmes en Méditerranée, alongside individual donor and membership revenue.

Name

Elles Imaginent

Legal name

Elle's Imagine'nt

Website

https://ellesimaginent.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elles Imaginent is a 30-year-old French non-profit association based in Paris that provides psychological, legal, and group-therapy support to women victims of domestic violence and their co-victim children in the Paris Basin, funded by donations, memberships, and paid corporate training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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. Donations: The association relies on donations from individuals and organizations. Donations are partially tax-deductible (75% deduction under French law). The organization offers both one-time and recurring donation options, with recurring donors enabling long-term planning of actions.
2. Membership / Adhesion: Individuals can become members of the association by paying an annual membership fee, which provides access to certain specific activities.
3. Professional Training Services: The association offers paid training sessions to professionals (companies, public institutions) and organizations, delivered in formats ranging from 2-day sessions to webinars, for groups of 8 to 300 participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Elles Imaginent is a French non-profit association providing direct, human-delivered support services to women victims of domestic violence and their co-victim children in the Paris Basin. Core offerings include individual psychological therapy (including EMDR), legal accompaniment, monthly support groups, psycho-corporal workshops, telephone listening, and in-person reception. The association also delivers fee-based professional training and school-based prevention programs.

Product overview

Elles Imaginent is a non-profit association specializing in the fight against domestic violence against women, offering a comprehensive support ecosystem centered on a core psychological and legal support service for women victims and their children. The portfolio includes: (1) Core victim support services—psychological support, secure discussion spaces, legal accompaniment, and psycho-corporal workshops including dance therapy; (2) Specialized child co-victim services—monthly support groups for adults who were exposed to domestic violence as children; (3) Professional training programs—recognizing signs of violence, school awareness, and child co-victim support training in various formats (2-day, 1-day, half-day, webinar) for professionals including doctors, social workers, police, lawyers, HR, and managers; and (4) Interactive awareness services including conferences and the Referent Violence Partnership for organizations. The association also operates a student listening unit in partnership with the City of Paris and coordinates emergency hotline referrals. All services are provided in French and are free of charge to beneficiaries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Psychological Support Service (Soutien psychologique)
• Legal Support and Accompaniment (Service juridique / Accompagnement juridique)
• Support Groups (Groupes de parole)
• Psycho-corporal Workshops (Ateliers psycho-corporels / danse-thérapie)
• Listening and Reception Sessions (Permanences d'écoute et d'accueil)
• Professional Training — Recognising Signs of Domestic Violence
• Professional Training — Supporting Co-victim Children of Domestic Violence
• School Awareness Program (Sensibilisation en milieu scolaire)
• Student Listening Unit (Cellule d'écoute pour étudiant·es)

Quantifiable outcome

• After 3 to 9 sessions of EMDR therapy, women victims of domestic violence show significant and lasting reduction in PTSD, anxiety, and depression symptoms.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maison des Initiatives Étudiantes de la Ville de PariscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2021The Maison des Initiatives Étudiantes de la Ville de Paris opened a dedicated listening cell in partnership with Elles Imaginent for students who are victims of sexist and sexual violence. The cell operates on Tuesdays 15:00–19:00 and Thursdays 14:00–18:00, with and without appointments.
• Solidarité Femmes (FNSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElles Imaginent is a member of the national Solidarité Femmes (Fédération Nationale des Associations d'Aide aux Femmes Victimes de Violences Conjugales et Familles) network. This federation brings together associations across France dedicated to supporting women victims of domestic violence, providing institutional backing, shared resources, and a collective voice for policy advocacy.
• CRIF Île-de-FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRIF Île-de-France (Conseil Représentatif des Institutions Juives de France) is listed as a partner supporting Elles Imaginent's mission.
• RichemontminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRichemont is listed among companies with whom Elles Imaginent has worked, likely in the context of professional training or employee awareness programs.
• VEJAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVEJA is listed among companies with whom Elles Imaginent has worked, likely in the context of professional training or employee awareness programs.
• Malakoff HumanisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMalakoff Humanis is listed among companies with whom Elles Imaginent has worked, likely in the context of professional training or employee awareness programs.
• Centre Hubertine AuclertminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Centre Hubertine Auclert (regional center for equality between women and men in Île-de-France) is listed among organizations Elles Imaginent has worked with, likely on training or awareness initiatives.
• Gendarmerie NationaleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA testimonial from a Gendarme (Georges G.) indicates that Elles Imaginent has delivered training to the French Gendarmerie, helping officers better understand and act on domestic violence cases.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Nous Toutes: French feminist grassroots movement organizing advocacy and awareness on gender-based violence; Elles Imaginent's psychologist Manon Olivier is a Nous Toutes activist. Comparable mission on violence against women but operates primarily through mobilization and advocacy rather than clinical service delivery.

Others

• Refuge (UK): UK's largest domestic violence charity operating helplines, refuges, and professional training. Comparable in mission and multi-channel service delivery (helpline + refuge + training), though at significantly larger scale and with shelter-based services Elles Imaginent does not offer.
• Fondation Abbé Pierre (now Fondation pour le Logement): Major French anti-poverty foundation addressing housing insecurity—a frequent downstream consequence of domestic violence. Comparable in non-profit funding model and French donor landscape, with thematic overlap on the housing pathway that follows leaving a violent partner.
• WAVE - Women Against Violence Europe: European network coordinating specialist women's support services across 46+ countries. Comparable organizational function (capacity building, policy advocacy, resource coordination) at the European level rather than delivering direct services.

Broad incumbents

• 3919 - Violences Femmes Info: National French government-funded helpline for women victims of violence, operated by FNSF. Provides the same listening and orientation function as Elles Imaginent's telephone desk but at national scale with state funding, representing both a referral partner and a scaled alternative.
• Fondation des Femmes: France's largest women's rights foundation, funding grassroots NGOs and running awareness campaigns on gender-based violence. Comparable mission and beneficiary base but operates at national scale as a fundraising/grantmaking body rather than direct service provider.

Regional players

• Centre Hubertine Auclert: Regional Île-de-France center for equality between women and men, already an Elles Imaginent partner. Comparable in regional focus on gender equality and professional training, but operates as a public-funded resource center rather than a direct victim-support NGO.

Direct peers

• Fédération Nationale Solidarité Femmes (FNSF): National federation of which Elles Imaginent is a member; FNSF coordinates 73+ member associations across France delivering identical psychological support, legal accompaniment, and professional training services to women victims of domestic violence. Most direct comparable given shared mission, methodology, and governance model.
• Maison des Femmes (Saint-Denis / Paris network): Network of French 'Maison des Femmes' centers providing integrated medical, psychological, legal, and social care to women victims of violence. Highly comparable service model (one-stop-shop victim support including EMDR-style therapies) with stronger institutional hospital anchoring.
• CIDFF (Centres d'Information sur les Droits des Femmes et des Familles): Federation of departmental centers providing free legal information, psychological support, and professional training on women's rights across France. Closest peer in terms of direct service delivery model (legal accompaniment, victim support, professional training) and non-profit funding structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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