Third Sector Platform of Catalonia

What Third Sector Platform of Catalonia does

The Third Sector Platform of Catalonia (legal name: Taula d'entitats del Tercer Sector Social de Catalunya) is a Barcelona-based non-profit federation founded in 2003 that represents 37 federations encompassing more than 3,000 social entities across Catalonia. Its members collectively employ roughly 120,000 workers and 525,000 volunteers and serve approximately 2 million beneficiaries annually, equivalent to about one in four residents of the region. The platform's core functions are policy advocacy for social rights, capacity-building for member organizations, and coordination of a unified voice with public administrations. It is governed by a Junta Directiva and operates with 27 internal staff, including technical teams dedicated to strengthening ("enfortiment") and to legislative and policy influence ("incidència").

The organization's offerings are organized as programs and digital platforms rather than a unified software product. PINCAT (Plataforma d'Infància de Catalunya) operates as an adjacent coalition platform for nearly 5,000 child-focused organizations. DO Impact provides self-diagnosis tooling to measure evaluation culture inside member entities. m4social promotes digital innovation in the social sector. Additional tools include an interactive Entity Map, the POTS talent-to-employment program, and an European Funds portal. The May 2026 approval of the Llei del Tercer Sector Social by the Catalan Parliament formalized a statutory framework for the sector.

The revenue model is a non-commercial mix of public institutional funding and member contributions. Recurring conventions and collaborative agreements are in place with the Generalitat de Catalunya, the Diputació de Barcelona, the Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona, the Ajuntament de Barcelona, and Obra Social La Caixa. Member entities contribute through the broader federation structure, and EU co-financing (e.g., Next Generation Funds via the 'Som Veu' project) supplements project-level activity. The organization has no commercial pricing, no disclosed investor backing, and no parent company.

Name

Third Sector Platform of Catalonia

Legal name

Taula d'entitats del Tercer Sector Social de Catalunya

Website

https://tercersector.cat

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Third Sector Platform of Catalonia (Taula d'entitats del Tercer Sector Social de Catalunya) is a Barcelona-based non-profit federation that represents 37 federations and 3,000+ social entities in Catalonia, advocates for social rights, and delivers capacity-building programs serving roughly 2 million beneficiaries annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Institutional Funding: The organization receives support from public institutions including the Generalitat de Catalunya, Diputació de Barcelona, Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona, and Ajuntament de Barcelona through conventions and collaborative agreements.
2. Member Contributions: Funding from the network of 37 federations and 3,000+ member social entities that comprise the Third Sector Social de Catalunya

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Third Sector Platform of Catalonia is a non-profit federation that represents 37 federations encompassing more than 3,000 social entities in Catalonia. Its core offering consists of unified policy advocacy for social rights, capacity-building programs for member organizations, and a portfolio of digital tools and initiatives (including PINCAT, DO Impact, m4social, an entity map, the POTS employment program, and a European funds portal) that strengthen the social third sector.

Product overview

The Third Sector Platform of Catalonia (Taula del Tercer Sector) operates as a federation representing 37 federations that encompass over 3,000 social entities in Catalonia. Rather than offering a unified software product, the organization provides a portfolio of programs, tools, and initiatives that support, advocate for, and coordinate the Catalan social sector. Key offerings include PINCAT (a child rights coalition), DO Impact (impact measurement tool), m4social (digital innovation initiative), an entity mapping tool, employment connection programs (POTS), European funds resources, and a newsletter service. The organization focuses on strengthening civil society organizations, defending social rights, and promoting collaboration between public administration and social entities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PINCAT (Plataforma d'Infància de Catalunya) A coalition platform that coordinates child protection advocacy efforts, publishes reports on children's rights, and represents nearly 5,000 Catalan organizations working on childhood and adolescence issues. Targeted at civil society actors and policymakers concerned with child welfare.
• DO Impact A web-based tool for measuring and strengthening impact evaluation culture within social sector organizations, enabling entities to self-assess their evaluation practices. Targeted at member federations and social entities.
• m4social A digital social innovation initiative promoting technology adoption and digital transformation across social sector entities in Catalonia. Targeted at social entities seeking to modernize operations and service delivery.
• Entity Map (Mapa d'entitats) An interactive map showing the geographic distribution and location of social sector entities across Catalonia. Targeted at member organizations, policymakers, researchers, and the general public seeking information about local social services.
• POTS - Connectant talent i oportunitats laborals A program connecting talent with employment opportunities in the social sector, facilitating job placement and career development. Targeted at job seekers and social entities with staffing needs in Catalonia.
• Internationalization Resources for European Funds A web portal providing information and resources about European funding opportunities for the Catalan social third sector. Targeted at social entities and federations seeking EU grants and project funding.
• Monthly Newsletter Subscription Service Monthly news bulletin and periodic communications keeping entities and stakeholders informed about third sector activities, projects, and policy developments. Targeted at members, policymakers, and the general public.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2 million people served by member organizations annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• FEDAIAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Federació d'Entitats d'Atenció a la Infància i l'Adolescència - co-developer of the Catalunya Social dossier on LOPIVI child protection law implementation, representing hundreds of child welfare organizations.
• Fundació Pere Tarrés and Coordinadora Estatal de Plataformes Sociales SalesianasmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership on the 'Som Veu' project financed by EU Next Generation Funds and Ministerio de Derechos Sociales. Project developed a pedagogical model for preventing institutionalization of vulnerable children through family support, community intervention, and socio-educational programs.
• Generalitat de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary institutional partner providing financial support and policy collaboration. The Catalan Government and the Third Sector Social have agreed on new measures for social policies including updates to the social provisions reference index (IRSC) and reinforcement of childhood policies and homelessness programs. The relationship is governed through the 4th Support Plan for the Third Social Sector.
• Diputació de BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government providing institutional support and funding for social programs and initiatives across the Barcelona province.
• Ajuntament de BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government with formal convention agreement for collaborative social initiatives and programs in Barcelona.
• Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan area government providing collaborative support for social policies across the Barcelona metropolitan region.
• Obra Social La CaixamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor charitable foundation of banking origin providing social investment and collaborative funding for social programs and initiatives.
• EAPN (European Anti-Poverty Network)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network for poverty reduction and social exclusion. The Third Sector Platform represents EAPN in Catalonia and participates in European initiatives including the European Social Debate and Aporophobia Symposium.
• CTESC (Consell de Treball, Econòmic i Social de Catalunya)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic and Social Council of Catalonia - advisory body where the Third Sector Social is represented as a member stakeholder.
• Palau Macaya (Fundació La Caixa)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Reflection Cycle 'Guaranteeing Rights, Protecting the Future' - a project winning the 2025 Reflection Call focused on childhood rights and policy advocacy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/taula3sector
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/tercersectorcat
• Facebookfacebook.com/tercersector.cat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/taula-d'entitats-del-tercer-sector-social-de-catalunya
• Instagraminstagram.com/taula3sector

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Third Sector Platform of Catalonia