La Fonda - Association

What La Fonda - Association does

La Fonda is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded in 1981 and headquartered in Paris (8 rue de Srebrenica, 75020), operating as a "laboratoire d'idées" (think tank) and collective-intelligence platform dedicated to the French associative sector. It serves associations, public institutions, foundations, and social-economy actors, drawing on a network of more than 315 contributors to produce prospective analysis and structured debate on associative governance, civic engagement, the social and solidarity economy, social innovation, and digital transformation.

The organization delivers value through three core channels: (1) a digital resource center / collective-intelligence platform that aggregates research, dossiers, and thematic content; (2) La Tribune Fonda, a flagship journal sold at €15 per issue with annual subscriptions priced €20-40; and (3) training and accompaniment services (e.g., Formation Faire Ensemble), supplemented by a "do-tank" operational unit that translates analysis into delivery. Revenue mechanics combine individual and institutional membership fees, donations, publication and subscription sales, paid training programmes, and grant income from a broad institutional partner base that includes ANCT, CGDD, the Ministère des sports/jeunesse/vie associative, FONJEP, CNAF, Ville de Paris, Fondation de France, Fondation SNCF, Fondation Crédit Coopératif, MACIF, Crédit Mutuel, CCMSA, Erasmus+, and We Citizens. Leadership comprises Yannick Blanc (President), Charlotte Debray (General Delegate), Giorgia Ceriani Sebregondi and Agathe Leblais (Vice Presidents), Alain Legrand (Treasurer), Anna Maheu (Editor-in-chief of La Tribune Fonda), and Bastien Engelbach (Head of do-tank). The organization employs approximately 125 staff.

Name

La Fonda - Association

Legal name

La Fonda

Website

https://fonda.asso.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

La Fonda is a French non-profit think tank and collective-intelligence platform founded in 1981, serving associations, public institutions, and social-economy actors through publications, training, and a digital resource center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit think tank and association sector research

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

Keywords

• Associative sector research
• Collective intelligence platform
• Social economy think tank
• Cooperation training programs
• Associative policy analysis

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees (Adhésion): Annual membership fees charged to individuals and organizations to join the La Fonda network and access its reflection spaces and resources.
2. Donations: Public donations collected via HelloAsso platform to support the association's mission and reinforce the pouvoir d'agir of associations.
3. Publication sales: Sale of La Tribune Fonda magazine at 15€ per issue. Digital enriched versions and print subscriptions at 20€ to 40€ per year.
4. Training and accompaniment services: Revenue from professional training programmes such as 'Formation Faire Ensemble' and tailored accompaniment services for cooperation, evaluation, and engagement.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Fonda operates as a collective intelligence platform (Plateforme d'intelligence collective) and think tank (Laboratoire d'idées) for the French associative sector, publishing the monthly journal La Tribune Fonda, providing a searchable resource center on associative topics, delivering the Formation Faire Ensemble training programme on cooperation methods, and offering tailored accompaniment services in cooperation, evaluation, and engagement. The organization sustains itself through annual memberships, donations, publication sales, and paid professional training.

Product overview

La Fonda operates as a collective intelligence platform serving the French associative sector and social economy. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected products: the core collective intelligence platform aggregating resources and publications; La Tribune Fonda as its flagship monthly journal publishing analyses on associative and ESS topics; a searchable resource center with articles and research; training programs including Formation Faire Ensemble on cooperation methods; support services for cooperation and evaluation; and membership programs. The platform organizes content across thematic areas including Prospective, Gouvernance, Engagement, Modèles socio-économiques, Économie sociale et solidaire, Enjeux sociétaux, Associations et démocratie, Associations et entreprises, Numérique et médias, and Innovation sociale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• La Tribune Fonda La Fonda's flagship monthly journal publishing analyses, studies, perspectives, methodological frameworks, and practical cases on associative and Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS) topics. Sold at €15 per physical or digital enriched issue, with annual subscriptions ranging from €20 to €40 per year.
• Centre de ressources Searchable resource center aggregating articles, research, and documentation on associative topics, governance, engagement, and societal issues, organized across 12 thematic areas including Prospective, Gouvernance, Engagement, and Innovation sociale.
• Formation Faire Ensemble Training programme teaching methods and tools for sustaining action communities and cooperation between stakeholders on territorial projects, framed as 'Faire Ensemble : Méthodes et outils pour faire vivre une communauté d'action'.
• Accompagnements et Formations Service offerings including cooperation support, evaluation, and engagement programs for associations and their partners, available with custom pricing upon inquiry.
• Adhésion / Membership Individual and organizational membership programs offering access to reflection spaces and network benefits for individuals and organizations joining the La Fonda network.
• Plateforme d'intelligence collective The collective intelligence platform serving associative actors and their partners, aggregating resources, publications, thematic content, events, and collaborative tools across the associative sector and ESS ecosystem.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• ANCT (Agence nationale de la cohésion des territoires)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANCT is a key institutional partner of La Fonda, collaborating on territorial cohesion and associative development policies. La Fonda publishes content and resources related to ANCT's missions.
• CGDD (Commissariat général au développement durable)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGDD works with La Fonda on environmental and societal transitions, contributing to prospective studies and research on sustainable development within the associative sector.
• Ministère des sports, de la jeunesse et de la vie associativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe French Ministry supporting associative life collaborates with La Fonda on policy development, youth engagement, and associative governance frameworks.
• CNAF (Caisse nationale d'allocations familiales)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNAF partners with La Fonda on family policy, social cohesion, and associative projects that intersect with family welfare and social action.
• Ville de ParismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Paris is a partner of La Fonda, supporting associative initiatives and hosting events such as 'Droit de cité' at the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris.
• CCMSA (Mutualité Sociale Agricole)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe MSA agricultural mutual insurance fund collaborates with La Fonda on rural associative life and social protection for agricultural communities.
• We CitizensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWe Citizens, a Luxembourg-based civic tech organisation, collaborates with La Fonda on citizen engagement and democratic innovation topics.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Fondation de France: Major French foundation and an active financial partner of La Fonda. Operates in the same philanthropic ecosystem and supports the associative sector with grants, making it both a collaborator and a comparable organisation.

Direct peers

• France Active: National network financing and supporting social enterprises and associations in France. Comparable to La Fonda in supporting the French associative ecosystem with complementary financial and advisory services.
• ESS France: The French chamber of the Social and Solidarity Economy, representing ESS actors at national level. Operates in the same sector and stakeholder ecosystem as La Fonda with overlapping institutional partnerships.
• Centre Français des Fondations: French umbrella organization for foundations and funders. Addresses an adjacent but overlapping ecosystem of grantmakers serving French associations, with comparable research, networking, and advocacy functions.
• Le Mouvement Associatif: National federation of French associations representing ~600,000 associations. Operating in the same associative sector with the same member base, Le Mouvement Associatif is the closest direct peer to La Fonda in representing and supporting French associations.
• AVISE: French national agency for the development of the social and solidarity economy (ESS). Provides resources, training, and tools to ESS actors including associations, mirroring La Fonda's core platform and training mission.
• DLA France (Dispositif Local d'Accompagnement): National scheme providing free consulting and accompaniment to associations across France. Directly competes with La Fonda's accompaniment services for the same association clients.

Broad incumbents

• Institut Montaigne: Major independent French think tank producing policy research and proposals. Larger and broader in scope than La Fonda, but comparable in operating as a French think tank with institutional partnerships and publications.

Emerging players

• French Impact: National initiative backed by the French state to support social enterprises and innovative ESS projects. Emerging player with growing institutional weight that could compete with La Fonda for both visibility and funding.

Regional players

• Fondation Jean Jaurès: French political foundation affiliated with the Socialist Party, producing research and analysis on societal issues. Similar think tank model with publications and events, but focused on progressive politics rather than the associative sector specifically.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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