Initiative Développement - ONG

What Initiative Développement - ONG does

Initiative Développement (ID) is a French international solidarity non-profit association (Association loi 1901, SIREN 394 598 023 00023) founded in 1994 and headquartered at 29 rue Ladmirault, Poitiers, France. The organization supports social, environmental, and economic change actors in marginalized territories across ten countries — France (Nouvelle-Aquitaine region), Burundi, Haiti, Senegal, Benin, Congo, Gabon, Comoros, Madagascar, and Chad — through six thematic programs: Citoyenneté et Territoires (local governance and citizen participation), Accompagnement et Renforcement des Acteurs (organizational and institutional capacity building), Eau, Assainissement et Déchets (water, sanitation and waste), Education à la Citoyenneté et à la Solidarité Internationale, Santé (nutrition and reproductive health), and Climat, Energie et Forêt. Operations span approximately 30 sites, employ 170+ collaborators, and have reached 4.5 million+ cumulative beneficiaries since founding.

Name

Initiative Développement - ONG

Legal name

Initiative Développement

Website

https://id-ong.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Initiative Développement is a French international solidarity NGO operating in 10 countries across Africa, the Caribbean, and France, delivering six thematic programs (governance, capacity building, water and sanitation, education, health, and climate/forestry) to marginalized communities via the proprietary AOC-MS methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate, Environment & Natural Resource Management Aid Programs (BPADABAI), Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO), Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA), Bilateral Development & Aid Agencies (HLAJAKAB)

Keywords

• International solidarity programs
• Community development services
• Civil society strengthening
• Water sanitation hygiene
• Climate resilience programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Poitiers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting international solidarity projects. The organization reports that 90% of resources are dedicated to financing field projects directly.
2. Institutional Funding: Funding from institutional partners including French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union, French Development Agency (AFD), Expertise France, and regional authorities.
3. Corporate Partnerships and Mécénat: Corporate sponsorship and patronage allowing companies to support ID actions with tax-deductible contributions while leveraging expertise.
4. 1% for the Planet: Selected by 1% for the Planet, where member companies donate 1% of sales to environmental causes, doubling impact of donations made to ID.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Initiative Développement is a French international solidarity NGO that designs and implements field development programs across 10 countries through six thematic areas: Citizenship and Territories, Strengthening and Supporting Local Actors (PAR), Water/Sanitation/Waste, Education for Citizenship and International Solidarity, Health, and Climate/Energy/Forest. It works with local civil society organizations, government partners, and institutional funders (AFD, EU) to deliver concrete projects such as DIST'ÎLES ACTION, PMSAN II, PLIM 1 and PLIM 2, the DIARO Convention Programme and the ACTIF Convention.

Product overview

Initiative Développement (ID) is an international solidarity NGO operating as a collection of thematic program areas rather than a unified technology product. The organization delivers development projects through six core thematic pillars: Citizenship and Territories (CT), Support and Reinforcement of Actors (PAR), Water/Sanitation/Waste, Education for Citizenship and International Solidarity, Health, and Climate/Energy/Forest. These thematic areas are implemented across 10 countries through specific projects such as DIST'ÎLES ACTION in Madagascar, the PMSAN II food security program in Haiti, and the PLIM waste management initiative in Chad. Cross-cutting programs like the DIARO and ACTIF conventions provide methodological frameworks that connect these thematic areas, enabling integrated approaches to development challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Citoyenneté et Territoires (Citizenship and Territories) ID's thematic program focused on citizenship and territorial development, supporting local governance, citizen participation, and territorial dynamics in ID's countries of operation.
• PAR (Accompagnement et Renforcement des Acteurs) Cross-cutting thematic program that accompanies and strengthens local civil society actors (NGOs, community organizations) through capacity building, using the AOC-MS methodology.
• Eau, Assainissement et Déchets (Water, Sanitation and Waste) Thematic program dedicated to water, sanitation and waste management, implementing WASH infrastructure and services in ID's 10 partner countries.
• Éducation à la Citoyenneté et à la Solidarité Internationale (ECSI) Thematic program on citizenship and international solidarity education that raises awareness and delivers educational programming in France and partner countries.
• Santé (Health) Thematic program on health, supporting primary healthcare access and community health initiatives in ID's countries of operation.
• Climat, Énergie et Forêt (Climate, Energy and Forest) Thematic program on climate, energy and forest that delivers climate adaptation, mitigation, and sustainable forest management activities in partner countries.
• DIST'ÎLES ACTION Field project implemented by Initiative Développement in its territorial areas of operation.
• PMSAN II Specific country-level project (second phase) implemented by Initiative Développement in its areas of operation.
• PLIM 1 and PLIM 2 Two-phase country-level project implemented by Initiative Développement.
• DIARO Convention Programme Programme implemented under Initiative Développement's DIARO framework, coordinating activities with local partners in line with the AOC-MS methodology.
• ACTIF Convention Convention programme implemented by Initiative Développement as part of its portfolio of partnerships and project delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.5M beneficiaries reached across 10 countries
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Expertise FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench agency for international technical expertise, providing implementation support and development expertise.
• France VolontairesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench agency for international volunteering, supporting volunteer placement and international solidarity missions.
• All4TreesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization focused on forest preservation and reforestation, supporting ID's climate and forestry programs.
• WWF CongominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization providing technical expertise for conservation and sustainable resource management in Congo.
• 1% for the PlanetcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal network of businesses committing 1% of sales to environmental causes. ID was selected for their year-end giving calendar where donations are matched, doubling impact.
• HelloAssocoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline payment platform for managing donations and issuing tax receipts. Secure payment processing for ID's online fundraising.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Acting for Life: Paris-based French NGO focused on local governance, decent work, climate adaptation, and food security in West Africa and Asia. Closely comparable in scale, institutional funding base, and focus on civil society capacity building.
• Action contre la Faim: Major French international solidarity NGO headquartered in the Paris region, operating food security, nutrition, water/sanitation, and health programs across dozens of fragile countries. Closely comparable to ID given shared French institutional donor base (AFD, EU) and overlapping thematic pillars.
• AVSF - Agronomes & Vétérinaires Sans Frontières: French development NGO focused on rural development, livestock, agriculture, and natural resource management in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Comparable in geographic footprint (Chad, Madagascar, Haiti) and AFD funding model.
• Handicap International / Humanity & Inclusion: Large French NGO with comparable AFD/EU institutional funding model and programs spanning inclusion, health, and local governance. Comparable in terms of multi-country African and Caribbean field presence and donor accountability standards.
• Solidarités International: French humanitarian and development NGO with comparable thematic focus on water, sanitation, waste management, and food security in fragile contexts. Directly comparable in size, French institutional funding model, and geographic footprint.
• GRET: French professional development NGO focused on sustainable development, water/sanitation, agriculture, and local governance. Directly comparable in size, French AFD-funded program model, and the use of methodological approaches for social mobilization.
• CARE France: French arm of CARE International, with comparable funding mix (institutional + individual donations + corporate partnerships) and programs on women's empowerment, food security, and local governance in fragile contexts.

Broad incumbents

• Médecins du Monde: Significantly larger French medical-humanitarian NGO with comparable institutional donor base and presence in fragile states. Broader and more established than ID; competes for overlapping health-focused institutional contracts.
• Croix-Rouge française: Major French humanitarian organization operating across health, social welfare, water/sanitation, and disaster response. Larger and more diversified than ID, but shares the French institutional funding ecosystem and decentralized field presence.

Emerging players

• CCFD-Terre Solidaire: French development NGO focused on food sovereignty, climate adaptation, and civil society capacity building in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Comparable focus on community-led development and AFD/EU institutional funding, though with more advocacy emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/initiativedeveloppement

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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