Groupe Femmes, Politique et Démocratie

What Groupe Femmes, Politique et Démocratie does

Groupe Femmes, Politique et Démocratie (GFPD) is a Quebec-based autonomous non-profit organization founded in 1999, dedicated to civic education and the advancement of women's political participation across municipal, provincial, and federal levels of government. The organization is structured as an "organisme autonome d'éducation populaire à but non lucratif" and operates independently of any political party, governed by a mixed board of directors and a small permanent multidisciplinary team of approximately five staff members. It serves primarily women interested in political engagement, with secondary audiences including the general public, municipalities, and political parties, and addresses structural underrepresentation through a hybrid of grassroots training delivery and high-level policy advocacy.

GFPD's product portfolio is centered on three core assets: SimulACTIONS, an immersive municipal council simulation program held at real city halls with elected officials as mentors; the Club politique Les Elles du pouvoir, a paid membership-based political club founded in 2019 for aspiring, current, and former elected women; and a 92-question competency self-assessment test developed with Université Laval and ENAP faculty that maps respondents to 16 profiles and recommends training pathways. These are complemented by an à la carte catalog of roughly fifteen training modules covering public speaking, debate, media intervention, campaign organization, unconscious bias, gendered/intersectional analysis, co-development, budget literacy, and social media. A free downloadable SimulACTIONS Implementation Guide, co-developed with the Fédération canadienne des municipalités and funded by Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada, enables third parties to self-coordinate simulations, extending the organization's reach without proportional headcount.

GFPD's revenue is diversified across four streams: membership dues at tiered rates from $20 to $150 per year; training fees structured on a solidarity pricing model with inclusive ($15), standard ($40), and mission-support ($65) tiers; project-based government grants from federal and provincial women's-status bodies; and charitable donations via the Cercle des 300 donor circle. Go-to-market is event-driven and community-led, combining direct training delivery, municipal partnerships, an annual parity advocacy movement (En marche pour la parité), media appearances in Quebec's major outlets, and a free Implementation Guide enabling partner-led replication.

Name

Groupe Femmes, Politique et Démocratie

Legal name

Groupe Femmes, Politique et Démocratie

Website

https://gfpd.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Groupe Femmes, Politique et Démocratie is a Quebec-based non-profit founded in 1999 that delivers civic education, political training, and advocacy to increase women's participation in municipal, provincial, and federal politics through its SimulACTIONS program, Les Elles du pouvoir club, and parity legislation campaigns.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic Education and Political Training

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAFAJ

Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAFAD

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

SECONDARYEDAAAEAI

Civic, Citizenship & Community Engagement Education

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Continuing Education (Noncredit) & Lifelong Learning Programs

SECONDARYBPAGABAF

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

Keywords

• Civic education programs
• Political training services
• Women's political participation
• Municipal governance training
• Gender parity advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: GFPD generates revenue through annual membership fees at multiple tiers: $20/year for students, $45/year for regular individuals, $80/year for non-profits/community organizations, and $150/year for other organizations. Members receive discounted training rates and voting rights at the annual general meeting.
2. Training Course Fees: The organization offers paid training courses and workshops at various price points, including solidarity pricing ($15), regular rates ($40), and mission-support pricing ($65). Club membership costs $25/year for members and $50/year for non-members. Some training is provided free to members of Les Elles du pouvoir club.
3. Government Grants and Funding: GFPD receives funding from government bodies including Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada (FGE Canada), the Secrétariat à la condition féminine du Québec, and has received historical support from Condition Féminine Canada. Funding supports specific projects such as SimulACTIONS and Défi Parité.
4. Donations (Cercle des 300): The organization receives charitable donations and encourages contributions through its 'Cercle des 300' donor circle, with suggested contributions of $300/year for 3 years, $100/year for 3 years, or a one-time $300 gift. Donations of $25 or more generate tax receipts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Groupe Femmes, Politique et Démocratie is an autonomous non-profit founded in 1999 and based in Quebec City that delivers civic education, training, and awareness programs aimed at encouraging women's political participation and supporting gender parity in elected office. Its core offerings include the SimulACTIONS municipal council simulation, a members-only political club called Les Elles du pouvoir, an online self-assessment test, and a catalog of paid training modules on public speaking, campaign organization, media relations, unconscious bias, and related topics.

Product overview

Groupe Femmes, Politique et Démocratie (GFPD) is an educational non-profit organization offering a portfolio of political training products and services centered on women's participation in democracy. The core offerings include SimulACTIONS (municipal council simulations at city hall), the Club politique Les Elles du pouvoir (networking club for women in politics), and the Test d'autoévaluation (self-assessment tool). These are complemented by a range of à la carte training modules covering public speaking, debate skills, media intervention, electoral campaign organization, unconscious biases, gender analysis (ADS+), co-development circles, and various political education topics. GFPD also provides a free Guide SimulACTIONS for organizations to independently coordinate simulations, and produces educational videos including the Manifeste pour une loi sur la parité. The organization operates under two main thematic axes: 'Femmes et gouvernance' (women and governance) and 'Démocratie et participation citoyenne' (democracy and citizen participation).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Les Elles du pouvoir: A political club for women, including aspiring candidates, candidates, political staff, elected officials, ex-elected officials, and activists from different parties.

Products and services

• SimulACTIONS

Quantifiable outcome

• SimulACTIONS has been delivered in multiple Quebec municipalities with measurable participant satisfaction and follow-up political engagement.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fédération canadienne des municipalités (FCM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCM collaborated with GFPD on the SimulACTIONS Implementation Guide, a free downloadable resource enabling organizations across Canada to independently coordinate SimulACTIONS events. This partnership supports the national scaling of the program beyond Quebec.
• Conférence régionale des élus (CRÉ) de MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRÉ de Montréal invited GFPD to deliver SimulACTIONS in Montreal in 2015, as part of the 75th anniversary of women's voting rights, facilitating the first major urban implementation of the program.
• Conseil des MontréalaisesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn advisory body on women's issues for the Ville de Montréal, the Conseil des Montréalaises co-organized the first Montreal SimulACTIONS edition with GFPD and Ville de Montréal.
• Ville de QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted the 3rd edition of SimulACTIONS at Quebec City Hall in May 2014, providing facilities and mayoral endorsement. Mayor Régis Labeaume personally welcomed participants, demonstrating high-level political support for women's political participation.
• Ville de MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost municipality for SimulACTIONS 2015 (first Montreal edition) and 2016 edition. Mayor Denis Coderre and Council President Frantz Benjamin officially opened the 2015 event. The city provides in-kind support including city hall facilities.
• Forum jeunesse régional Chaudière-AppalachesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA regional youth forum that partnered with GFPD on SimulACTIONS in Montmagny, contributing to the diversity of participants and regional reach of the program.
• Université LavalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGFPD maintains connections with university environments. Faculty members including Hélène Leclerc (Université Laval) and Natalie Rinfret (ENAP) co-designed the self-assessment competency framework used by GFPD.
• École nationale d'administration publique (ENAP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerENAP faculty collaborated with GFPD on competency framework development. GFPD trainers including Nelson Michaud (professor at ENAP) and Gaëtane Corriveau deliver training at ENAP.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Equal Voice: Canadian multi-partisan organization dedicated to electing more women to political office through education, research, and advocacy. Closest direct peer to GFPD at the federal Canadian level, with overlapping mission, training programs, and advocacy goals.
• Running Start: US-based non-profit that trains and inspires young women to run for political office. Closest international functional peer to GFPD in combining hands-on political training with a pipeline development model.
• She Should Run: US non-profit encouraging women from diverse backgrounds to run for office. Shares GFPD's training-first, pipeline-building approach, though operates at a much larger national scale.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération des femmes du Québec: Quebec-wide feminist coalition advocating for women's rights across multiple dimensions including political participation. Comparable in mission space but operates at a broader feminist agenda rather than GFPD's single focus on political training.
• UN Women: United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, including political participation and leadership. Operates at global policy level with broader scope than GFPD's grassroots Quebec focus.
• EMILY's List: Major US political network supporting pro-choice Democratic women candidates. Operates at significantly larger scale than GFPD but is a recognized comparator in the women's-political-participation category.
• National Democratic Institute (NDI): US-based non-profit working to strengthen democratic institutions and increase political participation globally, including women's political leadership. Comparable in civic participation and democracy focus but at international scale.
• Conseil du statut de la femme: Quebec government advisory body on women's rights and equality. Operates adjacent to GFPD's mission at the policy and research level, with broader institutional reach but less focus on grassroots training and direct pipeline development.

Emerging players

• Femmes autochtones du Québec: Quebec-based organization advocating for Indigenous women's rights, including political representation. Shared concern for women's political participation but with a distinct cultural and rights-based focus that intersects with GFPD's intersectional approach.

Regional players

• Observatoire français de la parité: French organization monitoring and advocating for gender parity in political representation. Conceptually similar to the 'En marche pour la parité' movement, providing a comparable francophone parity-advocacy model outside Quebec.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/gfpd_ca
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCexample
• Facebookfacebook.com/gfpd.ca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gfpd
• Instagraminstagram.com/gfpd_ca

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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