ritimo

What ritimo does

Ritimo is a French non-profit association (Loi 1901) operating a national network of 75 public-access information and documentation centers, focused on international solidarity and sustainable development. Founded around 1988 and headquartered in Paris, the organization collects, selects, validates, and disseminates critical and pluralistic information sourced from civil society organizations, social movements, and alternative media outlets worldwide. Its primary audiences are NGOs, educators, journalists, local elected officials, union representatives, and engaged citizens seeking alternative perspectives on global issues; programmatic themes span climate, indigenous rights, water governance, food sovereignty, and civic engagement with technology.

The network operates several branded products and platforms: the Ritimothèque unified documentary catalog, Coredem (a community of federated documentary resource sites), Partage des eaux (a water-governance platform), Collection Passerelle (a publication series), Formations ritimo (training programs including ECSI – Éducation à la Citoyenneté et à la Solidarité Internationale), and a shared event calendar used across the Festival des Solidarités. The underlying technology stack is built on the open-source SPIP content management system, with much of the corpus released under Creative Commons licensing. Editorial workflows span sourcing, selection, validation, and indexing of international materials across multiple languages.

Ritimo operates as a membership-based association. Revenue derives from membership fees, donations, sales of publications and educational materials, and grants from institutional backers. The organization is governed by three co-presidents — Emmanuel Charles, Danielle Moreau, and Marie Youakim — and adopted a new Charter at its General Assembly on January 27, 2024. As a non-profit, no equity funding, M&A, or commercial exit applies; the relevant analytical lens is programmatic sustainability, member retention, and institutional grant continuity rather than revenue scaling.

Name

ritimo

Legal name

Réseau d'information et de documentation pour la solidarité internationale et le développement durable (ritimo)

Website

https://ritimo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ritimo is a French non-profit network of 75 public-access documentation centers providing critical information on international solidarity and sustainable development to NGOs, educators, journalists, and engaged citizens across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and donations: The network operates through member organizations (collectives, associations, cooperatives) and individuals who commit to information activities. Ritimo provides membership options ('être membre') and supporter donation options ('Nous soutenir') to fund operations.
2. Financial support from institutional partners: Ritimo receives financial support from institutional backers ('Nos appuis financiers') to sustain network operations and collective projects.
3. Sales of educational materials and publications: The network sells educational resources including the 'Passerelle' collection, books, and training materials through their shop ('Boutique'). Publications are made available under Creative Commons license.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ritimo operates a network of 75 public-access documentation centers across France that collect, select, and disseminate critical information on international solidarity and sustainable development. The network provides bibliographic catalogs through Ritimoth\u00e8que, thematic dossiers, articles, the Collection Passerelle publication series, training programs (Formations ritimo), and the ECSI citizenship education program, all offered under Creative Commons licensing to educators, civil society organizations, journalists, and citizens.

Product overview

Ritimo operates as a network of 75 public-facing information and documentation centers across France, offering a portfolio of interconnected services focused on international solidarity and sustainable development. The core offering centers on the Ritimothèque documentary resource center and the ritimo.org online platform, which provide access to articles, thematic dossiers, and the Collection Passerelle publication series. The network also maintains specialized platforms including Coredem (global democracy resources) and Partage des eaux (water governance), alongside thematic watch services and training programs under Formations ritimo. The ecosystem is coordinated through the Agenda de la Solidarité Internationale calendar and ECSI education programs, all unified by editorial principles promoting free information dissemination under Creative Commons licensing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ritimothèque: Documentary resources of the ritimo network
• Coredem
• Partage des eaux

Products and services

• Ritimoth\u00e8que Documentary resource center providing access to the network's bibliographic catalog and documentary resources on international solidarity and sustainable development topics.
• Coredem Community of resource sites for global democracy, aggregating and sharing documentary resources from civil society organizations across countries.
• Partage des eaux Resources and information platform dedicated to sustainable and fair water management and governance as a common good.
• Collection Passerelle Thematic publication series offering in-depth analysis on international issues, educational resources, and activist tools for citizenship and international solidarity.
• Veilles th\u00e9matiques (Thematic Watch Services) Curated thematic monitoring services covering topics such as indigenous peoples, climate change, and other key international solidarity themes.
• Formations ritimo Training programs and educational workshops on citizenship education, international solidarity, and digital tool appropriation for civil society organizations and activists.
• ECSI (Education for Citizenship and International Solidarity) Education program providing pedagogical analyses, resources, and tools for educators and activists on citizenship and international solidarity topics.
• Agenda de la Solidarit\u00e9 Internationale Event calendar featuring international solidarity events, campaigns, training sessions, and member activities across the ritimo network.
• ritimo.org Website Main online platform providing access to articles, dossiers, educational resources, campaign information, and network coordination tools for international solidarity and sustainable development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75 public-access information centers across France
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CoredemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoredem is a community of resource sites for global democracy, co-developed and shared within the ritimo network. It enables organizations, networks, movements and media from different countries to share their online documentary resources through collaborative platforms.
• Partage des eauxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartage des eaux is a resource platform on water management co-developed within the ritimo ecosystem, providing resources and information for a fair and sustainable approach to water as a common good.
• Festival des Solidarités (Festisol)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual festival bringing together thousands of citizen debate and sharing events across France, coordinated with ritimo's educational mission on citizenship and international solidarity.
• Charte mondiale des médias libresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRitimo adheres to the World Charter of Free Media, participating in collective reflection on the role of information as a tool for social transformation.
• Coordination permanente des médias libresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRitimo participates in the Permanent Coordination of Free Media, sharing reflections and actions with other actors in information and media education.
• Groupe URDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroupe URD (Urgence Réhabilitation Développement) is a member of the ritimo network, contributing research, evaluations, and methodological tools for improving humanitarian and development practices.
• ALNAPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerALNAP is an international network of humanitarian organizations that ritimo affiliate Groupe URD partners with for research and evaluation projects, including the 'State of the Humanitarian System' report.
• Plateforme des ONG françaises pour la PalestineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe platform brings together 38 associations (22 signatory members and 16 observer members) working to support Palestinian rights. Ritimo participates in collective campaigns and information sharing on Palestinian issues.
• Festival des solidaritéscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual festival coordinated with ritimo's educational mission, organizing thousands of debate and sharing events across France on citizenship and international solidarity topics.
• Centre de Documentation Tiers Monde (CDTM 34)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDocumentation center member of ritimo network that contributes resources on international solidarity, migrations, and development topics.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• CRID (Centre de Recherche et d'Information pour le Développement): French information and documentation center focused on international solidarity and development issues. Highly comparable to Ritimo given shared mission of curating critical information on development topics, similar documentation center model, and overlapping French civil society audience.
• Coordination SUD: National coordination platform for French international solidarity NGOs, aggregating 150+ member organizations. Comparable to Ritimo in its federated model and role as an information/coordination hub for French civil society actors working on international solidarity.
• La Cimade: Major French solidarity NGO working on migration, human rights, and international solidarity. Comparable in mission alignment and French civil society positioning, with overlapping educator and citizen audiences for ECSI programming.
• ATTAC France: French alterglobalization movement organization advocating for economic and social justice. Highly comparable in political positioning and constituency within the alterglobalization space, sharing audiences and advocacy campaigns with Ritimo.
• Solidarité Laïque: French federation of associations promoting solidarity and international cooperation, with strong focus on education and citizenship. Overlaps with Ritimo's ECSI mission and educator audience, and operates a similar federated network of associations in France.
• Educasol: French national platform dedicated to Education for Citizenship and International Solidarity (ECSI), coordinating actors in the same pedagogical space as Ritimo's ECSI programs. Direct peer in the ECSI curriculum and training segment.

Emerging players

• Open Knowledge Foundation: International NGO promoting open data and open knowledge. Thematically adjacent to Ritimo's mission of free access to information under Creative Commons, with comparable open-source technology orientation and civil society focus, though focused on data rather than documentary resources.
• Tactical Technology Collective: Berlin-based international NGO that equips civil society with digital tools and critical engagement with technology. Comparable to Ritimo in its focus on digital literacy and critical perspectives on information/technology for civil society, with an international rather than French footprint.

Broad incumbents

• CCFD-Terre Solidaire: One of the largest French international solidarity NGOs, operating across development, advocacy, and citizen education. A broader incumbent in the same mission space with much larger scale (~600 employees), serving as both a potential partner and a larger alternative for funders.
• Bibliothèque publique d'information (BPI): Major French public library located at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Comparable as a public-access information provider with similar documentary and educational functions, though at substantially larger scale and with a broader (non-thematic) scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ritimo
• Facebookfacebook.com/114239675272761
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ritimo
• Instagraminstagram.com/ritimo_org

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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