Fédération des acteurs de la solidarité Pays de la Loire

What Fédération des acteurs de la solidarité Pays de la Loire does

Fédération des acteurs de la solidarité Pays de la Loire is the regional branch (loi 1901 non-profit association) of the national Fédération des acteurs de la solidarité (FAS), headquartered in Lyon and founded in 1956. The federation coordinates 76 member associations and 129 represented establishments and services across the Pays de la Loire region of western France, focusing on fighting social exclusion, supporting vulnerable populations, and influencing social policy at regional and national levels.

The organization's core offerings are programs, training, and resource guides rather than technology products. Key programs include SEVE Emploi (training-action for insertion structures targeting sustainable employment), Programme Respirations (culture and science for emancipation of people in precarious situations), and Particip'Act (a certification device recognizing skills of precarious populations). The federation also distributes resource guides (Santé Mentale, Travail Pair, REPÈRES) and operates a training catalog (Qualiopi-certified) covering social support, insertion, health, and professionalization. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery relies on direct member engagement, regional offices, and the national website.

The business model is non-commercial: revenue is generated through recurring membership dues from associations and through public institutional funding from prefectures, regional councils, and national ministries. The federation does not have disclosed pricing, does not pursue external investment, and operates under a participatory governance model with a Conseil d'administration composed of volunteer, employee, and accompanied-person administrators. Strategic partnerships include the Préfecture de la région Pays de la Loire, the JM Bruneau Foundation-managed FILE fund, and the network of 14 regional FAS federations spanning mainland France and overseas territories.

Name

Fédération des acteurs de la solidarité Pays de la Loire

Legal name

Fédération des acteurs de la solidarité

Website

https://federationsolidarite.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fédération des acteurs de la solidarité Pays de la Loire is a French regional non-profit federation coordinating 76 member associations across the Pays de la Loire region to fight social exclusion through advocacy, training, and resource sharing for vulnerable populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services Federation

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

Keywords

• Social solidarity advocacy
• Nonprofit federation services
• Social work training
• Anti-exclusion programs
• Member association support

Headquarters

HQ city

Angers, Pays de la Loire

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Associations and structures pay membership fees to be part of the federation network, providing operational funding for coordination, advocacy, and member services.
2. Public funding and institutional support: The federation receives support from public institutions including prefectures, regional councils, and national ministries for social programs, training, and policy advocacy activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fédération des acteurs de la solidarité Pays de la Loire is a regional non-profit federation that brings together 76 associations and 129 establishments working in social action, accommodation, housing, and support for people in precarious situations. It provides collective advocacy, professional training, capacity building, resource sharing, and territorial coordination to fight social exclusion in the Pays de la Loire region of western France. The federation also operates programs such as SEVE Emploi and Programme Respirations, and administers the FILE grant fund for innovative exclusion-fighting initiatives.

Product overview

Fédération des acteurs de la solidarité is a federation of social solidarity actors operating as a network-based organization across 13 regional branches in France. The organization does not offer a unified technology product but rather provides a portfolio of programs, services, and resource guides. Key offerings include: SEVE Emploi (employment support program), Programme Respirations (culture and science program for emancipation), the FILE grant fund, and various resource guides (Santé Mentale, Travail Pair, REPÈRES). These services support social workers, associations fighting exclusion, and people in precarious situations through training, advocacy, research, and territorial cooperation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SEVE Emploi: Programme accompagnant les structures d'insertion vers une évolution durable des pratiques grâce à une formation-action adaptée aux réalités locales.
• Programme Respirations
• FILE (Fonds Initiatives Locales contre l'Exclusion)

Products and services

• SEVE Emploi A program that supports insertion structures in developing sustainable work practices through adapted training-action based on local realities. It focuses on three axes: training in SEVE methods, animating territories, and promoting good practices, with a national and regional network. It targets social work professionals and insertion organizations working on long-term unemployment and access to sustainable employment.
• Programme Respirations A program that mobilizes culture and sciences to promote emancipation and citizenship of people in precarious situations, through cooperation between three national networks. It targets vulnerable populations and the associations serving them.
• Fonds Initiatives Locales contre l'Exclusion (FILE) A grant fund financed by the JM Bruneau Foundation under the auspices of the Fondation de France that supports innovative initiatives carried by members of the Federation of Solidarity Actors to address social exclusion.
• Catalogue de formation (Training Catalog) Training catalog offered by FAS Pays de la Loire adapted to the challenges of professionals in social support, insertion, health, quality, and professionalization of social structures. Targeted at social work professionals and member organization staff.
• Particip'Act A certifying device for skills recognition of precarious people, designed to strengthen confidence and facilitate their valorization among external actors. It supports pathways to professional qualification for vulnerable populations.
• Qualiopi-certified training programs Training programs certified under Qualiopi, the French quality standard for training providers. Delivered regionally and through the national training catalog to member associations and their staff.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Préfecture de la région Pays de la LoirecoreOthersRegional prefectural authority providing institutional support and partnership for social solidarity actions in the Pays de la Loire region.
• Fonds Initiatives Locales contre l'Exclusion (FILE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFund managed by Fondation JM Bruneau under the Fondation de France, supporting innovative projects from federation members addressing social exclusion.
• 14 regional FAS federationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation network spanning regions including Hauts-de-France, Grand Est, Normandie, Centre-Val de Loire, Île-de-France, Bretagne, Pays de la Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Occitanie, Océan Indien, Paca-Corse, enabling coordinated national advocacy and resource sharing.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Emmaüs France: Major French federation in social solidarity and inclusion with significantly larger scale. Operates with overlapping mission focus on supporting vulnerable populations through member-based structures.
• Secours populaire français: Major French NGO providing solidarity and material support to vulnerable populations. Operates with significantly larger resources in overlapping mission domains and beneficiary populations.
• Croix-Rouge française: Major French humanitarian organization delivering social solidarity and emergency assistance. Operates with far greater resources and reach but with substantial overlap in target beneficiaries and advocacy themes.
• Fondation Abbé Pierre: Major French foundation focused on housing exclusion and poverty. Operates in closely adjacent advocacy and support domains and competes for similar philanthropic and policy attention.
• Médecins du Monde: Major French NGO focused on healthcare access for vulnerable populations. Overlaps with the federation in social exclusion work, advocacy for vulnerable populations, and public policy engagement.

Direct peers

• FAS Hauts-de-France: Another regional FAS federation with the same operational model, member association structure, and mission focus. Operates in a different geography but provides direct structural comparison.
• UNIOPSS: National federation of French non-profit social and health organizations. Operates a comparable federation-of-associations model with advocacy, coordination, and member support functions in the social solidarity sector.
• Fédération des acteurs de la solidarité (national): The national parent federation that coordinates the 14 regional branches including Pays de la Loire. Operates with identical mission, structure, and member association model across France.

Others

• Fondation de France: Major French philanthropic foundation that partners with the federation through the FILE fund. Serves as a grantmaking infrastructure provider rather than a direct programmatic competitor.

Emerging players

• ATD Quart Monde: French anti-poverty organization focused on extreme poverty and social exclusion. Operates advocacy and direct program delivery in adjacent sub-sectors of the federation's scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQIKSb6fpDw0wceietP2KrQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/FederationSolidarite
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/federationsolidaritepaysdelaloire
• Instagraminstagram.com/federation_solidarite

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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