FORIM - réseau des diasporas solidaires

What FORIM - réseau des diasporas solidaires does

FORIM (FORIM - R\u00e9seau des diasporas solidaires) is a French non-profit national platform founded in 2002 and headquartered in Nogent-sur-Marne, \u00cele-de-France. It is composed of approximately 40 active member organizations representing diaspora communities distributed across French territory, with 38 regional network heads (COSIM) coordinating activities nationwide. The organization represents approximately 1,000 International Solidarity Organizations from Migration (OSIM) and has financed over 800 international solidarity projects reaching 1 million beneficiaries cumulatively. FORIM supports diaspora-led projects in 20+ countries of origin, with a strong concentration in Francophone Africa (including Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal, Comoros, C\u00f4te d'Ivoire, Madagascar, and others) plus Vietnam.

The organization's core offerings are organized into three pillars: co-financing programs (PRA/OSIM as the flagship mechanism, plus Coup de Pouce, appel \u00e0 m\u00e9soprojets, and annual conventions), capacity-building programs (gender approach, youth approach, skills strengthening), and thematic/geographic programs (G\u00e9n\u00e9ration Climat for climate action, Wamanga Wa Komor for Comoros development, Co-d\u00e9veloppement Mali). FORIM also maintains the Carte des Projets interactive map showcasing co-financed projects, produces annual activity reports and thematic studies, and facilitates institutional dialogue to represent diaspora positions in public debate. The technological footprint is minimal — there is no proprietary AI/ML platform; the Carte des Projets appears to be a standard mapping/cataloging tool. The organization operates with a small staff of approximately 22 employees.

FORIM's business model is entirely institutional and non-commercial. As an association under French law (loi 1901), it does not generate revenue through pricing or fees. Its primary financial supporter is the Agence Fran\u00e7aise de D\u00e9veloppement (AFD), with additional funding from the European Union (including under the Global Gateway initiative), FONJEP, and other institutional partners. The organization functions as an intermediary that channels co-financing to diaspora organizations for projects in countries of origin, while also providing technical assistance, competency strengthening, and a platform for institutional representation. Its go-to-market is community-led, relying on the distributed network of 38 regional COSIM heads and ~40 active member organizations to reach the underlying ~1,000 OSIM.

Name

FORIM - réseau des diasporas solidaires

Legal name

FORIM - Réseau des diasporas solidaires

Website

https://forim.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FORIM is a French non-profit national platform connecting approximately 40 active member organizations representing diaspora communities across France. It provides co-financing, capacity building, and institutional dialogue to support international solidarity projects led by migrant-background organizations in countries of origin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development & Diaspora Solidarity

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), International Affairs (92812), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAOAC

Official Development Assistance (ODA) Program Management

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Donor Coordination, Grantmaking & Development Finance Programs

SECONDARYBPADACAN

Technical Assistance, Policy Lending & Capacity Building Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Financial Institutions & Development Banks

Keywords

• Diaspora solidarity
• International development
• Capacity building
• Co-development funding
• Migration associations

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Institutional funding and co-financing: FORIM operates primarily through institutional funding, notably from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) as primary financial supporter. The organization manages co-financing mechanisms for diaspora projects through various programs including PRA/OSIM, and receives support from European Union and other institutional partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FORIM is a French non-profit national platform that provides technical and financial support to International Solidarity Organizations from Migrations (OSIM) and diaspora networks in France and their countries of origin. It channels co-financing through programs such as PRA/OSIM, Génération Climat, Wamanga Wa Komor, Coup de Pouce, and an annual convention device, alongside capacity-building (gender and youth approaches) and institutional dialogue. The platform represents roughly 1,000 OSIM, 38 regional network heads, and 800+ financed projects reaching about 1 million beneficiaries, with primary funding from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD).

Product overview

FORIM operates as a unified national platform for diaspora solidarity, connecting approximately 40 member organizations representing diasporas across France. The organization functions as both a coordinating body and a funding mechanism, offering multiple interconnected programs including the core PRA/OSIM funding program, thematic initiatives like Génération Climat for youth climate action, and geographic programs such as Wamanga Wa Komor for Comoros development. Beyond direct project co-financing through devices like Coup de Pouce and annual conventions, FORIM provides capacity building through skills strengthening programs (gender and youth approaches), maintains an interactive project mapping tool, and produces publications and studies. These offerings work together to support diaspora organizations in implementing international solidarity projects and strengthening their institutional capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PRA/OSIM (Programme d'Appui aux Initiatives des Diasporas): Co-financing program for diaspora-led international solidarity microprojects, providing technical and financial support to OSIM organizations.
• Génération Climat
• Wamanga Wa Komor
• Carte des projets

Products and services

• PRA/OSIM (Programme d'Appui aux Organisations de Solidarité Internationale Issues des Migrations) Co-financing and technical support program for International Solidarity Organizations from Migrations (OSIM), funding diaspora-led development microprojects in countries of origin.
• Programme Génération Climat Youth climate action program co-led with Fondation pour la Nature et l'Homme (FNH), supporting young people aged 15-35 in climate initiatives in France and Southern countries.
• Programme Wamanga Wa Komor EU-funded program under the Global Gateway initiative strengthening Comorian civil society including diaspora organizations for sustainable local development in the Comoros, with a focus on green and blue economy.
• Dispositif Co-développement Mali Co-development funding device supporting diaspora-led solidarity projects in Mali.
• Dispositif Coup de Pouce Quick-response funding device providing fast, small-scale support to diaspora organizations for solidarity initiatives.
• Appel à mésoprojets Periodic call for medium-sized diaspora-led solidarity projects funding mechanism.
• Dispositif de conventionnement annuel Annual convention funding device for FORIM member organizations supporting their ongoing activities and projects.
• Publications & Studies Research and publications service producing annual activity reports, thematic studies on diaspora contributions, and practical guides for project indicators and training (including the "Mobilising diaspora for green transitions" study and the "Volontariat et diasporas" study).
• Skills Strengthening Programs Capacity building programs including the gender approach (Approche genre) and youth approach (Approche jeunesse) frameworks, strengthening the competencies of diaspora organizations and their members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800+ international solidarity projects financed
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fondation pour la Nature et l'Homme (FNH) / Fondation Nicolas HulotcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Co-porting partner of the Génération Climat program since 2016, supporting youth engagement in climate action and international solidarity
• La GuildecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in collective study initiative for developing a harmonized indicators framework for micro-projects of international solidarity, managing the Plateforme territorialisée pour les micro-projets
• YCID (Yvelines Coopération Internationale et Développement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in collective study initiative managing the Fonds de soutien aux initiatives yvelinoises de coopération internationale (FSI-Y)
• CoalliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in collective study initiative managing the appel à projets de solidarité internationale
• Initiatives et Développement (ID)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner for Wamanga Wa Komor program, contributing to capacity building of local civil society organizations and diaspora
• ICMPD (International Centre for Migration Policy Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in diaspora and green transitions study, co-piloting research on diaspora mobilization for green economies

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GRET: Major French international solidarity NGO working on development, including co-development programs with diaspora communities. Comparable in mission (international solidarity, co-development) and in operating geographies (Africa, Asia).
• CIMADE: French NGO supporting migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. Comparable as another French non-profit working at the intersection of migration and international solidarity, though with a more rights-based advocacy focus than FORIM's co-development model.
• Expertise France: French public agency for international technical cooperation, affiliated with AFD. Operates in the same ODA ecosystem as FORIM, designing and implementing technical assistance programs in countries of origin, including those with diaspora ties.
• ACTED: Large French international humanitarian and development NGO operating in many of the same countries of origin as FORIM (Mali, Burkina Faso, Comoros, Niger, etc.). Comparable in geographic footprint and target beneficiaries, though not diaspora-specific.

Direct peers

• Coordination SUD: National coordination platform for French international solidarity NGOs. Comparable to FORIM as a federation of solidarity organizations in France that channels institutional dialogue and capacity-building resources, though broader in scope (not diaspora-specific).
• La Guilde: French platform supporting international solidarity micro-projects; current FORIM partner. Highly comparable as both organizations co-finance diaspora-led and youth-led micro-projects and jointly develop micro-project indicators frameworks for international solidarity.
• France Volontaires: Public utility platform coordinating international volunteering from France. Comparable to FORIM as an AFD-supported national platform channeling French citizens' engagement with development projects abroad, including diaspora-linked volunteering.
• F3E (Fonds pour la Promotion des Études Préalables, Études Transversales, Évaluations): French network for evaluation and learning in international solidarity. Partner of FORIM on the micro-project indicators study; comparable as a network organization providing methodological and evaluation services to French solidarity NGOs.

Others

• Fondation pour la Nature et l'Homme (FNH): French environmental foundation co-leading FORIM's Génération Climat program since 2016. Comparable as a co-development partner collaborating on diaspora youth climate engagement, though FNH is environmental-focused rather than diaspora-focused.

Emerging players

• ICMPD (International Centre for Migration Policy Development): International organization working on migration policy including diaspora engagement. Partner of FORIM on the diaspora and green transitions study; comparable as an institutional actor producing research and policy frameworks on diaspora mobilization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FORIM_MD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/FORIMTV
• Facebookfacebook.com/FORIM
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forimosim
• Instagraminstagram.com/forimosim

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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