Le Mouvement associatif

What Le Mouvement associatif does

Le Mouvement associatif is the national representative federation for the French associative sector, governed under the French law of 1901 and headquartered in Paris. Originally constituted as CPCA (Conférence Permanente des Coordinations Associatives), it adopted its current name and statutes on 21 March 2019 after approximately two decades of prior activity. The organisation aggregates 46 national member federations — including Croix-Rouge française, Emmaüs France, APF France handicap, La Ligue de l'Enseignement, Animafac, Unis-Cité, and the French Olympic Committee (CNOSF) — alongside 13 regional movements covering mainland France and overseas territories (Martinique, La Réunion). Through this federated structure, Le Mouvement associatif claims representation of more than 700,000 associations, encompassing a sector that employs roughly 1.8 million paid staff and engages approximately 20 million volunteers. Its national team comprises 12 staff members led by Délégué général Mickaël Huet, with Claire Thoury serving as President since April 2021.

The organisation operates a portfolio of advocacy, capacity-building, and convening programmes rather than commercial products. Key assets include the Inclusiscore self-assessment tool for inclusivity practices, the Centre de ressources DLA numérique (co-created with Solidatech in May 2021), the PANA platform (initiated jointly with La Fonda and HelloAsso), the Guid'Asso public-accompaniment network (co-built with ANCT, deployed in 10 regions), the Plateforme inter-associative pour le Service Civique (PISC), the triennial Droit de Cité ! flagship event, and the annual Waldeck awards programme. It also conducts recurring sector research, including financial health surveys (4,300 associations in 2025) and COVID-era impact studies (20,000 and 13,000 respondents), in partnership with RNMA, Recherches et Solidarités, Hexopée, FCSF, and ORVA des Hauts-de-France.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed and derives from two principal streams: recurring membership fees from national associations and regional movements, and institutional/public funding and partnerships. Institutional supporters include the French ministries of Economy (PESSII), Education/Youth (DJEPVA), Labour (DGEFP), and Overseas, as well as ANCT, the European Parliament, and a broad constellation of mutuals, cooperative banks, and foundations in the social and solidarity economy (Crédit Coopératif, Banques des Territoires, MAIF, Harmonie Mutuelle, Groupe VYV, Fondation de France, AG2R La Mondiale, Groupe UP, Fonjep, Fondation Hippocrène, and others). The organisation's go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, anchored by electoral advocacy campaigns (Municipales 2026, Européennes 2024, présidentielle 2022), flagship events, publications (La Vie associative magazine, guides), webinaires, and a sustained press and earned-media presence. Its convening power was materially reinforced in May 2025 when President Claire Thoury was elected President of the CESE (Conseil économique, social et environnemental), the first time the associations group has held that position.

Name

Le Mouvement associatif

Legal name

Le Mouvement associatif

Website

https://lemouvementassociatif.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Le Mouvement associatif is the national federation representing France's 700,000+ associations through 46 national member organisations and 13 regional movements, providing policy advocacy, capacity-building programmes, and convening services supported by membership fees and public/institutional funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Association Federation and Civil Society Advocacy

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (813990)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance, Democracy & Rule of Law (BPAGABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

Keywords

• Association federation
• Policy advocacy
• Capacity building
• Civil society
• Nonprofit representation

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: National associations and regional movements pay membership fees to be part of Le Mouvement associatif, contributing to operational funding.
2. Institutional/public funding and partnerships: Le Mouvement associatif receives financial support from public partners including the Ministry of Economy (PESSII), Ministry of Education/Youth (DJEPVA), Ministry of Work (DGEFP), Ministry of Overseas, ANCT, European Parliament, Banques des Territoires, Crédit Coopératif, and other institutional funders.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Le Mouvement associatif is a French non-profit federation that represents, defends and supports associative life through national and regional networks. It provides advocacy before public authorities and EU institutions, produces publications, guides and surveys, organises flagship events (Droit de Cité !, Les Waldeck), runs capacity-building programmes (Réseaux en tête, Guid'Asso, DLA Numérique, Inclusiscore, NOURA), and operates digital platforms to support the digital transformation of associations.

Product overview

Le Mouvement associatif operates as a unified advocacy and membership organization rather than a technology product platform. It offers a portfolio of services including publications (guides, magazines), events (Droit de Cité), awards programs (Les Waldeck), webinaires, policy advocacy, and regional network coordination. The organization connects member associations through shared resources, training materials, and collective action rather than a software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Guid'Asso network

Quantifiable outcome

• Since 2010, Service Civique in France has involved ~500,000 young people, with associations representing 80% of hosting organisms (Le Mouvement associatif co-animates the inter-associative platform for Service Civique)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• SolidatechcoreTechnology or IntegrationCo-created the Centre de ressources DLA numérique (CR DLA numérique) in May 2021 with the support of the State Secretariat for ESS to help ESS structures appropriate digital tools and practices.
• assoconnectsupportingTechnology or IntegrationAssociation management software provider listed as an operational partner, supporting associations in their administrative and digital management.
• Hello AssocoreTechnology or IntegrationInitiator of the PANA programme alongside La Fonda and Le Mouvement associatif, focused on digital transformation support for associations. Also an operational partner for digital tools.
• RNMA (Réseau national des maisons des associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey operational partner in the financial health survey of associations (2025) and the Guid'Asso network, sharing expertise on associative support structures.
• Fédération des Centres sociaux et Socioculturels de France (FCSF)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 2025 financial health survey of associations and in the Vie associative & QPV programme for cooperation in priority urban policy neighbourhoods.
• La FondacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-initiator of the PANA programme alongside Hello Asso and Le Mouvement associatif. Contributes to collective research on associative network heads.
• JurisAssociationssupportingTechnology or IntegrationLegal information resource for associations as operational partner, providing legal knowledge to the associative network.
• ApecsupportingTechnology or IntegrationAssociation for executive employment as operational partner, supporting associative sector employment issues.
• AdasisupportingTechnology or IntegrationOperational partner providing tools and resources for associative development and accompaniment.
• Association mode d'emploisupportingTechnology or IntegrationOperational partner providing employment-related resources for associations.
• Recherches et SolidaritéssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner that has conducted multiple association health surveys alongside Le Mouvement associatif, providing data and analysis on the associative sector.
• Université Paris Dauphine-PSL (implied via RNMA partnership)supportingOthersObservatoire Régional de la Vie Associative (ORVA) des Hauts-de-France partnered on the 2025 financial health survey of 4,300 associations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Bundesnetzwerk Bürgerschaftliches Engagement (BBE): German national network on civic engagement bringing together civil society, government, and business actors. Closest German analogue: a cross-sectoral national network advocating for civic engagement and providing convening infrastructure for associations.
• European Civic Forum: European-level platform of civic and associative organisations, working at the EU level on civic space, democracy, and associative freedoms — the same advocacy themes Le Mouvement associatif champions at the French level and through EU consultations.
• Philea (Philanthropy Europe Association): European association of foundations and philanthropy-support organisations. Direct EU-level analogue convening foundations and grantmakers, with comparable policy advocacy, research, and convening functions for the European foundation sector.

Direct peers

• NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations): The UK national membership body for voluntary organisations, performing analogous advocacy, research, and infrastructure roles for the British charity and voluntary sector. Closest structural analogue as a national federation serving as the convening voice for civil society in its country.
• Coordination SUD: French national coordination body for NGOs active in international solidarity, also a member of Le Mouvement associatif. Comparable role of federating NGOs, representing them to public authorities, and producing joint advocacy outputs at the French and EU levels.
• France Bénévolat: National federation promoting volunteering in France and a member of Le Mouvement associatif. Comparable role of advocating for volunteer engagement, training volunteer-involving organisations, and representing the sector to public authorities.
• ESS France: National chamber of the Social and Solidarity Economy coordinating French ESS actors. Direct peer in representing a cross-sectoral coalition of cooperatives, mutuals, associations, and foundations to government and the EU.
• Uniopss: Federation of social and health nonprofit actors in France, represented on Le Mouvement associatif's board. Comparable role of federating private non-profit employers in the social/health field for advocacy, training, and policy influence.
• La Fonda: French think tank and research organisation dedicated to associative networks and their heads. Direct peer in producing analysis, guides, and forward-looking research on the French associative sector — co-initiator with Le Mouvement associatif of the PANA platform.
• ACEVO (Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations): UK membership association for leaders of voluntary and charitable organisations. Comparable role of supporting executives of federated civil-society bodies, providing networking, leadership development, and advocacy resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

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