Table de concertation des groupes de femmes de la Montérégie (TCGFM)

What Table de concertation des groupes de femmes de la Montérégie (TCGFM) does

Table de concertation des groupes de femmes de la Montérégie (TCGFM) is a Quebec-registered non-profit feminist organization founded in 1980 and incorporated in 1988, headquartered in Saint-Lambert, Quebec. It operates as a regional coalition (table de concertation) of women's groups across the Montérégie region — Quebec's second most populous administrative region — bringing together women's shelters, sexual assault centers (CALACS), women's community centers, employment organizations, and union women's committees. TCGFM is the first regional Table of women's groups established in Quebec and is one of 17 such tables affiliated with the provincial Réseau des Tables régionales de groupes de femmes du Québec (RTRGFQ), which collectively represents more than 400 women's groups and 150 individual members.

TCGFM's core offerings are advocacy services and educational resources rather than a software product. Its deliverables include a digital resource library (Bibliothèque) organized by thematic areas (ADS+, work-family balance, environmental justice, violence prevention, housing, poverty, access to power, health), a standalone ADS+ microsite (adsplus.tcgfm.qc.ca), the 2024 anti-feminism and violence prevention toolkit, work-family reconciliation resources (CEF+), and research publications such as the Women in Politics media representation study (2017-2021) and women's health reports produced with CISSS de la Montérégie. Distribution occurs through direct engagement with member organizations, public website access, and social media (Facebook). The organization has a core team of approximately 5 staff including a General Director, accounting manager, development agents, communications staff, and concertization staff, overseen by a member-elected Board of Directors.

The business model is government-grant funded: TCGFM receives operating support from the Secrétariat à l'action communautaire autonome et aux initiatives sociales, the Secrétariat à la condition féminine, and Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada (MFEG), supplemented by project-specific funding from municipal and regional partners (Alliance pour la solidarité Montérégie, CDC de l'agglomération de Longueuil). All services, research outputs, and training resources are provided to member groups and the broader public at no charge. The organization holds no patents, proprietary technology, or commercial product, and is not private equity-backed, publicly traded, or acquiring other entities.

Name

Table de concertation des groupes de femmes de la Montérégie (TCGFM)

Legal name

Table de concertation des groupes de femmes de la Montérégie (TCGFM)

Website

https://tcgfm.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TCGFM is a Quebec non-profit feminist coalition founded in 1980 that coordinates women's groups across the Montérégie region, delivering advocacy, popular education, research, and training on gender equality through government-funded programs and a member-elected board.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Rights Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (81331), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights (BPADAGAF), LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

Keywords

• Feminist coalition services
• Women's rights advocacy
• Intersectional gender analysis
• Popular education training
• Regional coalition coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Montérégie region

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: TCGFM receives funding from government sources including Secrétariat à l'action communautaire autonome et aux initiatives sociales, Secrétariat à la condition féminine, and Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada (MFEG). This funding supports the organization's operations, projects, and advocacy work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

TCGFM is a regional feminist coalition that brings together women's groups across the Montérégie region of Quebec. It delivers popular education, political representation, training, accompaniment, awareness raising, rights defense, and mobilization services to advance women's rights and gender equality. Its deliverables include advocacy toolkits (anti-feminism, work-family reconciliation), research publications on women's political representation and health, and a digital resource library organized around intersectional feminist themes.

Product overview

TCGFM is a feminist non-profit organization (created in 1980) that serves as a regional coalition of women's groups in Montérégie, Quebec. Rather than offering a software product, TCGFM provides advocacy services, educational resources, and coordination for women's rights. Its core offerings include a digital resource library with thematic documents, the ADS+ microsite for gender-based analysis training, anti-violence toolkits, work-family reconciliation resources, and women's political representation research. These services are delivered through member organizations, committees, and public resource distribution rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Resource Library (Bibliothèque)

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Réseau des Tables régionales de groupes de femmes du Québec (RTRGFQ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001RTRGFQ is a provincial network of 17 regional Tables of women's groups, representing 400+ women's groups and 150 individual members across Quebec. TCGFM participates in this network to create inter-regional solidarities and collectively defend women's rights. The network allows Tables to work together on provincial dossiers and collective actions for equality.
• Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de la MontérégiemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCISSS de la Montérégie has an agreement with TCGFM as part of the Quebec government's Plan d'action en santé et bien-être des femmes 2020-2024. They collaborate on the regional concertization committee for women's health and well-being.
• Table de concertation des groupes de femmes du Bas-Saint-Laurent (TCGFBSL)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with TCGFM on the Women in Politics research project (2017-2021), studying media representation of women candidates in municipal elections.
• Table de concertation du mouvement des femmes de la Mauricie (TCMFM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with TCGFM on the Women in Politics research project studying media representation of women in municipal elections.
• Services à la collectivité de l'UQAMmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner collaborating with TCGFM on the Women in Politics research project, providing research expertise and analysis.
• Commission Femmes et gouvernance de l'Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with TCGFM to promote various aspects of the Women in Politics research project, particularly regarding women's participation in municipal governance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Table de concertation du mouvement des femmes de la Mauricie (TCMFM): Sister regional Table of women's groups in the Mauricie region. Directly comparable to TCGFM as a regional feminist coalition, and a documented co-research partner on the Women in Politics project.
• Réseau des Tables régionales de groupes de femmes du Québec (RTRGFQ): The provincial network of 17 regional Tables of women's groups, of which TCGFM is a member. RTRGFQ operates as an umbrella peer at the provincial level, coordinating regional feminist coalitions and collective advocacy on shared dossiers.
• Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale: Quebec coalition of women's shelters serving victims of domestic violence. Directly comparable as a regional/provincial feminist coalition with member organization structure, advocacy, and service coordination.
• Concertation des luttes contre l'exploitation sexuelle (CLES): Quebec coalition of women's and feminist groups working against sexual exploitation. Comparable as a feminist coalition/advocacy organization with member-based structure and policy focus on gender-based violence.
• Fédération des femmes du Québec (FFQ): Quebec's largest feminist advocacy federation, representing hundreds of women's groups across the province. Directly comparable as a feminist coalition/advocacy organization operating in the same Quebec ecosystem and coordinating member women's groups on policy and rights defense.
• Table de concertation des groupes de femmes du Bas-Saint-Laurent (TCGFBSL): Sister regional Table of women's groups in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region. Functionally identical to TCGFM as a regional feminist coalition, and an explicit collaboration partner on the Women in Politics research project (2017-2021).

Broad incumbents

• YWCA Canada: National federation of women's organizations operating shelters, housing, and advocacy programs across Canada. Comparable as a broader feminist/ women's rights organization with similar member-coalition and advocacy functions, but at a much larger pan-Canadian scale.
• Canadian Women's Foundation: National public foundation funding gender-based violence prevention, women's economic participation, and gender equality programs. Comparable as a women's rights grantmaking and advocacy organization, though operating at a much larger national scale.

Emerging players

• Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC): National Indigenous women's organization advocating for Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people. Comparable as a feminist/advocacy coalition with member-based structure, though focused on an Indigenous-specific constituency.
• Fédération du Québec pour le planning des naissances (FQPN): Quebec federation for sexual and reproductive health and rights, with member-based structure and feminist advocacy lens. Comparable to TCGFM as a member-based Quebec feminist organization, though focused specifically on sexual/reproductive rights.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tablefemmesmonteregie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/table-de-concertation-des-groupes-de-femmes-de-la-mont%C3%A9r%C3%A9gie-tcgfm-

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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