SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FRANCE

What SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FRANCE does

Soroptimist International France (legally Soroptimist International Union Française) is a non-profit association under French law (association loi 1901) headquartered at 4 rue de Madagascar, 75012 Paris, founded in 1921 as the French national branch of the global Soroptimist International women's rights movement. The organization operates through a network of local clubs across metropolitan France and overseas territories (including Fort-de-France, Martinique), with approximately 65,000 women members globally within the wider Soroptimist network. Its work is structured around five program domains: education of women and girls, empowerment and leadership, women's health, combating violence against women and girls, and environment and sustainable development.

The organization's portfolio comprises membership services and programs rather than technology products. Core offerings include the Sorop'Magazine publication, club and entrepreneur directories (Annuaire, Annuaire Entreprenures), the secure Espace Soroptimist member portal, entrepreneurship award programs (Prix Talents de Femmes, Prix SIF "Envie d'entreprendre", Prix SEE), the Salons Talents de Femmes events, the 2026 Leadership Academy, and awareness tools such as the ViolenTomètre. Recent strategic activity includes formal partnerships with the Gendarmerie Nationale and local hospitals to equip listening rooms (salles d'écoute) for victims of violence, the annual 16 Days of Activism campaign (November 25 – December 10), and award disbursements totalling at least €21,000 in 2025-2026 to women-led ventures across creativity, social innovation, and sustainable tourism.

The business model is membership-based and donation/event-funded. The organization is led by elected volunteer officers, currently with Béatrice Masson serving as Présidente and Responsable de la publication. The paid staff headcount is approximately 17. Governance is provided through affiliation with Soroptimist International (global) and Soroptimist International Europe, the latter providing a shared European extranet for member services. There are no disclosed funding rounds from institutional investors and no public revenue figures, consistent with its status as a registered non-profit association.

Name

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FRANCE

Legal name

Soroptimist International France

Website

https://soroptimist.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Soroptimist International France is a non-profit association (loi 1901) and the French national branch of the global Soroptimist International women's rights network, serving women and girls across France through local clubs and programs in education, empowerment, health, violence prevention, and environment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business Associations (81391)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF), Gender Equality & Women’s Rights (BPADAGAF), Intergovernmental Education Cooperation & Bilateral/Multilateral Programs (EDADALAA)

Keywords

• Women's rights advocacy
• Women empowerment programs
• Violence prevention services
• Women entrepreneurship awards
• Nonprofit association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The organization operates as a membership-based non-profit. Women join local clubs and pay membership fees to be part of the Soroptimist network. The organization also raises funds through events and donations to support programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Soroptimist International France is a non-profit women's advocacy association that runs programs across five domains: education of women and girls, empowerment and leadership, health, combating violence against women and girls, and environment and sustainable development. It serves members through local clubs across France, provides directories for women entrepreneurs, publishes Sorop'Magazine, hosts regional events (Salons Talents de Femmes), and awards women entrepreneurs through dedicated prize programs (Prix Talents de Femmes, Prix SIF Envie d'entreprendre).

Product overview

Soroptimist International France operates as a non-profit women's advocacy organization rather than a technology product company. The organization provides a portfolio of programs and services including member directories (Annuaire, Annuaire Entreprenures), a magazine publication (Sorop'Magazine), a secure member portal (Espace Soroptimist), award programs recognizing women entrepreneurs (Prix SIF « Envie d'entreprendre », Prix Talents de Femmes), event programs (Salons Talents de Femmes), leadership development (Leadership Academie), and awareness tools (Violentometre). These offerings focus on women's empowerment, entrepreneurship support, education, violence prevention, health, and sustainable development rather than a unified technology product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sorop'Magazine Magazine publication of Soroptimist International France covering news, stories, and initiatives related to women's empowerment, distributed to members and audiences.
• Annuaire Online directory providing contact information for Soroptimist clubs and members across France.
• Annuaire Entreprenures Directory of women entrepreneurs organized by professional categories including law, health, communication, finance, tourism, real estate, and more, providing visibility for women-owned businesses.
• Espace Soroptimist Secure member-only extranet providing access to internal resources, member coordination tools, and communication platforms for Soroptimist members.
• Prix SIF "Envie d'entreprendre" Annual entrepreneurship award program supporting women entrepreneurs with prize money and recognition for innovative business projects.
• Prix Talents de Femmes National award recognizing women creators and entrepreneurs, including categories such as 'Femme et créativité', with prize money of 10,000 euros.
• Salons Talents de Femmes Regional events showcasing women entrepreneurs and their achievements, organized to promote visibility and networking opportunities.
• Leadership Academie 2026 Leadership academy program designed to develop and empower women leaders, scheduled for 2026.
• Violentometre Tool for sensitizing and measuring domestic violence in relationships to promote consent awareness and violence prevention.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Gendarmerie de CugnauxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2026Soroptimist Club de Toulouse donated furniture to equip a listening room (salle d'écoute Joséphine Baker) for interviewing women and children victims of violence. Convention signed January 15, 2026 for ongoing partnership.
• Brigade Territoriale Mobile (French Gendarmerie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2025Collaboration between Soroptimist clubs Alizés Sud and Fort de France with the mobile police unit for violence prevention awareness campaigns. Joint initiative for distributing the VIOLEMENTOMETRE tool and sharing prevention messages.
• Rotary Club Le Quesnoy SolesmesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2025Partnership for joint inauguration of 'Un espace de la Parole' (listening space) at Le Quesnoy hospital on November 25, 2025. Combined community initiative for violence victims support.
• Soroptimist International (global)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1921Global parent organization founded in 1921 to defend women's and girls' rights. Soroptimist International France is the French national union (Union Française) affiliated with the global movement of approximately 65,000 women members worldwide.
• Soroptimist International EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1921European federation of Soroptimist International. Data is shared with SI Europe for member access rights to the European extranet (secured platform). The organization works with SI Europe on regional initiatives and awards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zonta International: Global service organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through clubs, advocacy, scholarships, and awards — the closest structural and operational analog to Soroptimist International.
• Fondation des Femmes: Major French foundation funding and advocating for women's rights, including violence prevention and economic empowerment — competes for the same French donor pool and policy agenda.
• BPW France (Business and Professional Women): French federation of BPW, a global network of women in business and the professions focused on gender equality, leadership, and entrepreneurship — directly comparable member-driven model in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• UN Women France: UN entity dedicated to gender equality; large-scale incumbent in French and global women's rights advocacy, partnership, and program funding.
• European Women's Lobby: Umbrella European advocacy coalition of women's rights organizations; Soroptimist Europe is a member, making the lobby a peer in pan-European gender advocacy work.
• CARE France: French branch of CARE International, a large international humanitarian NGO with significant women's rights and empowerment programming — competing for institutional grants and donor mindshare.
• Soroptimist International (global): Global parent federation of which the French union is a member; comparable in mission and program structure but operating at worldwide scope across more than 100 countries.

Emerging players

• Nous Toutes: French grassroots feminist collective focused on ending violence against women; comparable in mission (especially on violence prevention) but distinct as a movement-led rather than service-club model.
• Femmes de Droit: French network promoting women in the legal profession; an example of a specialized women's professional membership organization comparable to a Soroptimist France sub-program.

Regional players

• Mouvement Français pour le Planning Familial: Established French federation advocating for sexual and reproductive health and rights — comparable membership-based advocacy structure in the same French women's-rights landscape.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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