Fédération des acteurs de la solidarité AURA

What Fédération des acteurs de la solidarité AURA does

The Fédération des acteurs de la solidarité (FAS) is a French non-profit federation (association loi 1901) founded in 1956 that represents social associations and structures working against exclusion across all 13 metropolitan and overseas regions of France. The organization operates a federated membership model in which social associations, emergency shelters, supported housing providers, asylum reception centers, and economic insertion enterprises join as members to access collective representation, training, resources, and advocacy support. Its headquarters for the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (AURA) region is located at 63 rue Smith, 69002 Lyon, with national coordination through 13 regional offices including locations in Paris (Montreuil), Lyon, Marseille (Arles), Toulouse (Ramonville Saint-Agne), Bordeaux (Cenon), Lille, Strasbourg, Rennes, and others.

The federation's core offerings span five categories: advocacy and plaidoyer across policy areas (housing, health, employment, asylum, childhood, justice, digital inclusion, ecological transition); professional training through a national catalog; regional programs including SEVE Emploi (employment program) and Programme Respirations (culture and sciences against precariousness); grant funding through the FILE fund backed by the JM Bruneau Foundation; and knowledge resources including publications such as Guide Santé Mentale, Guide Travail Pair, and Guide REPÈRES. The technology footprint is minimal — the federation operates as a coordination and advocacy body rather than a technology platform.

Revenue comes from three streams: recurring membership fees from member associations, public funding and grants from national ministries, regional councils, prefectures, and European funds (FSE+), and registration fees from training programs. The go-to-market is community-led, relying on professional networks, institutional relationships, and peer-to-peer referral. The federation does not charge for core advocacy and representation services, and training pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Fédération des acteurs de la solidarité AURA

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

The Fédération des acteurs de la solidarité (FAS) is a French non-profit federation founded in 1956 that represents social associations across 13 regions of France, providing collective advocacy, professional training, regional programs, and grant funding to organizations working against exclusion, homelessness, and precariousness.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services Advocacy and Federation Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Health Advocacy, Policy & Rights Organizations (HLAJAKAO), Disability Rights & Accessibility Advocacy (BPAGAFAF)

Keywords

• Social services federation
• Advocacy nonprofit
• Professional training
• Social inclusion
• Membership association

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Associations and social structures pay membership fees to join the federation and access services, training, resources, and collective representation.
2. Public funding and grants: The federation receives government funding and institutional support from public bodies including prefectures, regional councils, and national ministries.
3. Training services: The federation offers professional training programs for social sector workers, generating revenue through registration fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Fédération des acteurs de la solidarité AURA is the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional branch of France's national federation of solidarity associations, founded in 1956. It delivers collective advocacy, professional development training, capacity-building resources, grant programs, and policy representation for member associations working against social exclusion, precariousness, and homelessness across 13 French regions.

Product overview

The Fédération des acteurs de la solidarité operates as a federated network of solidarity organizations rather than a traditional product company. Its offering consists of advocacy services (plaidoyer), professional training programs (Catalogue de formation), regional programs (SEVE Emploi, Programme Respirations), grant funding (FILE), and knowledge resources including publications and guides (Guide Santé Mentale, Guide Travail Pair, Guide REPÈRES). The organization also provides job listings, research publications, and certification programs like Particip'Act. The portfolio functions as an ecosystem of support services for social workers and solidarity actors across 13 regional federations in France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SEVE Emploi

Quantifiable outcome

• 503 responses covering 100% of metropolitan departments in the social monitoring survey
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Préfecture de la région Pays de la LoirecoreOthersInstitutional partnership with the regional prefecture for coordination on social policies and emergency response
• Préfecture de la région PACA-CorsecoreOthersInstitutional partnership with the regional prefecture for social policy coordination
• Préfecture de la région RéunioncoreOthersInstitutional partnership with the regional prefecture in the Indian Ocean territory
• Préfecture de la région OccitaniecoreOthersInstitutional partnership for regional social policy coordination
• Ministère du travail, de la santé, des solidarités et des famillescoreOthersPartnership with the national ministry for labor, health, and social solidarity policies
• Direction régionale de l'économie, de l'emploi, du travail et des solidaritéscoreOthersRegional directorate partnership for employment and social solidarity coordination
• République françaisecoreOthersInstitutional partnership with the French Republic represented through various public bodies
• La région OccitaniemajorOthersPartnership with the regional council for joint social initiatives
• Agence régionale de santé OccitaniemajorOthersRegional health agency partnership for healthcare access initiatives
• Conseil-départemental de Haute-GaronnemajorOthersPartnership with the departmental council for social policy coordination
• Toulouse métropoleminorOthersMetropolitan area partnership for local social initiatives
• Préfecture de la région Nouvelle-AquitainecoreOthersInstitutional partnership with the regional prefecture for social policy
• FSE+ (Fonds Social Européen +)majorOthersEuropean Social Fund partnership for employment and social inclusion projects
• DREETS Nouvelle-AquitainecoreOthersRegional directorate partnership for employment, economy, and social solidarity
• ARS Nouvelle-AquitainemajorOthersRegional health agency partnership for health access initiatives
• ANCV (Agence Nationale pour les Chèques-Vacances)minorOthersPartnership for vacation voucher schemes benefiting people in precarious situations
• DIHAL (Délégation Interministérielle à l'Hébergement et à l'Accès au Logement)coreOthersPartnership with the interministerial delegation for housing and shelter policies, including CRPA (Conseil Participatif de Rue)}

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Emmaüs France: National federation of Emmaüs associations focused on social inclusion, housing, and economic insertion through activity (IAE). Highly comparable on the IAE/insertion and housing-front advocacy tracks that are central to FAS's plaidoyer.
• Croix-Rouge française: France's largest humanitarian organization delivering social, emergency, and health services at national scale. Comparable as a multi-region NGO that operates emergency shelter (115), food aid, training, and government-partnered programs serving overlapping vulnerable populations.
• Secours Catholique (Caritas France): National Catholic social-action network running local aid, food distribution, IAE and asylum reception services, with policy advocacy on poverty. Overlaps heavily with FAS on member-style regional structures, public-authority partnerships, and services to precarious populations.
• Médecins du Monde: Major French health-and-rights NGO operating shelters, mobile clinics (maraudes), and asylum access programs. Comparable on health-access advocacy (Santé plaidoyer), CADA-style asylum support, and outreach to excluded populations—areas where FAS members are active.
• ATD Quart Monde: Established anti-poverty NGO focused on extreme exclusion and participation of people in poverty. Overlaps with FAS on advocacy for precarious populations, lived-experience participation frameworks (REPÈRES guide), and French/EU-level policy influence.

Direct peers

• Fondation Abbé Pierre: France's flagship housing and precariousness advocacy NGO, producing the annual L'état du mal-logement report. Direct comparable on FAS's 'Veille sociale, hébergement, logement' plaidoyer pillar and eviction-prevention/supported housing membership segments.
• France Terre d'Asile: France's leading specialized NGO for asylum seekers and refugees, operating CADA, HUDA, and integration programs. Direct overlap with FAS's Asile & migration plaidoyer pillar and its CADA-representing member associations.
• UNIOPSS: The Union nationale interfédérale des œuvres et organismes privés non lucratifs sanitaires et sociaux is the closest national peer, also federating social and health-sector associations across France for advocacy, training, and representation—the same core value proposition as FAS.

Regional players

• Les Restos du Cœur: Iconic French food-aid association with national reach; a member of FAS's ecosystem. Comparable on the food-distribution ('Dispositifs de distribution alimentaire') member segment and on volunteer-driven service delivery to precarious populations.

Others

• DREETS (regional directorates) / ARS (regional health agencies): Government counterpart bodies listed as core institutional partners. Included as 'OTHERS' peers because DREETS and ARS shape the regulatory environment, co-fund programs (FSE+, FIPA insertion), and set consultation frameworks that determine the federation's operating envelope, rather than competing for members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQIKSb6fpDw0wceietP2KrQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/FederationSolidarite
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/f-d-ration-des-acteurs-de-la-solidarit-aura
• Instagraminstagram.com/federation_solidarite

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