UDOGEC 44

What UDOGEC 44 does

UDOGEC 44 (Union Départementale des Organismes de Gestion de l'Enseignement Catholique de Loire-Atlantique) is a French non-profit association (Association loi 1901) headquartered in Nantes that serves as the departmental federation for OGEC organizations managing Catholic schools across Loire-Atlantique. The association supports 263 OGEC bodies covering 338 educational establishments and approximately 2,367 volunteer administrators, delivering administrative, HR, financial, and real estate management guidance to its members.

Its core service offering includes centralized distribution of the Isidoor platform (with Isipilote and Isigestion modules) covering HR and payroll administration, access to Agate and CEGID accounting software, a recurring webinar library addressing HR, payroll, legal, and real-estate topics, and personalized member advisory delivered by a small professional team of 12-13 staff under Secretary General Aurélie Tharreau and President Geoffroy de Sesmaisons (since March 2023).

The revenue model is built on membership dues from affiliated OGECs, supplemented by training programs, software aggregation, and advisory services. UDOGEC 44 also coordinates with the apex ecosystem - FNOGEC (national), UROGEC Pays de la Loire (regional), Enseignement Catholique 44, APEL 44, CREFI (accounting and legal expertise), and Fondation de la Providence - positioning the organization as a recognized intermediary within Catholic education governance in the department.

Name

UDOGEC 44

Legal name

UDOGEC 44

Website

https://udogec44.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UDOGEC 44 is a French non-profit federation in Nantes providing administrative, HR, financial, and real estate management support to 263 OGEC organizations operating 338 Catholic schools across Loire-Atlantique, with a 12-13 person professional team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Association Federation Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Compliance, Governance & Board Support Services (BPAJAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association Maintenance, Vendor & Capital Project Management (BPAJAHAM)

Keywords

• Catholic school management
• Education federation services
• Nonprofit association administration
• School financial oversight
• Educational HR support

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees (Cotisations): UDOGEC 44 operates through membership fees paid by OGEC organizations. Members pay annual subscriptions to access support services, training, and resources provided by the federation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

UDOGEC 44 is a departmental federation that provides administrative, HR, financial, and real estate management support to OGEC (Organismes de Gestion de l'Enseignement Catholique) organizations in Loire-Atlantique. It serves 263 OGEC organizations representing 338 Catholic educational establishments, offering advisory expertise, digital tooling (Isidoor platform, Agate and CEGID software access), training webinars, and representation in national and regional negotiations.

Product overview

UDOGEC 44 is an association providing departmental coordination and support services to OGEC (Organismes de Gestion de l'Enseignement Catholique) organizations in Loire-Atlantique. The organization offers a unified platform called Isidoor, which includes management modules (Isipilote for operational oversight and Isigestion for financial health monitoring), supplemented by access to accounting software (Agate, CEGID), training webinars, and advisory services in HR/social, financial, real estate, and legal domains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Webinars / Training Replays Online training replays covering associative management, financial management, HR/social, real estate, and catering topics, available free to OGEC volunteers and professionals in Loire-Atlantique.
• Isidoor Platform Member Access Member access to the Isidoor digital platform providing OGEC management tools including Isipilote for organizational monitoring and Isigestion for economic health monitoring of school establishments.
• Agate Accounting Software Access Accounting software accessible to OGEC members through the UDOGEC portal for financial management and bookkeeping of school establishments.
• CEGID Accounting Software Access Enterprise accounting software accessible to OGEC members through the UDOGEC portal for financial operations of Catholic school management organizations.
• Social / HR Advisory Services Advisory services for OGEC members covering payroll information, recruitment, personnel management, and social service subscriptions for non-teaching staff.
• Financial Management & Accounting Advisory Advisory services for OGEC members covering legal accounting obligations, budget preparation, review, public funding, and private financing of Catholic educational establishments.
• Real Estate Advisory Services Advisory services for OGEC members covering real estate procedures, technical sheets, and donation appeals for school buildings and facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 338 establishments represented through 263 OGEC organizations

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• FNOGEC (Fédération Nationale des OGEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation representing OGEC organizations. UDOGEC 44 participates in national negotiations through FNOGEC, contributing to policy development and advocacy for Catholic education management at the national level.
• UROGECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional federation for Pays de la Loire. UDOGEC 44 participates in regional negotiations through UROGEC, coordinating with other departmental UDOGEC organizations in the region.
• APEL 44moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerParents' association for Catholic education in Loire-Atlantique. APEL 44 is listed as a partner association working alongside UDOGEC 44 for Catholic education.
• Enseignement Catholique 44coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocesan office for Catholic education in Loire-Atlantique. UDOGEC 44 works closely with this organization for the overall coordination of Catholic education management.
• CREFIminorOthersFinancial services organization listed as a partner, likely providing specialized financial services to member OGEC organizations.
• Fondation de la ProvidencemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting Catholic education. UDOGEC 44 representatives sit on the foundation's board, and the foundation provides solidarity and financial support to schools.
• Isidoor PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital management platform provided to all OGEC organizations in France. UDOGEC 44 provides access to and support for Isidoor platform tools including Isipilote and Isigestion modules.
• AgatemoderateTechnology or IntegrationManagement software accessible through UDOGEC 44 member services, used for various administrative functions by member organizations.
• CEGIDmoderateTechnology or IntegrationAccounting and business management software accessible through member services, used for financial management by OGEC organizations.
• Foody ConseilminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCatering consultancy providing expertise and training on school meal management and regulations through webinar content.
• StudeffiminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnergy management consultancy providing expertise on heating management in school establishments through webinar content.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• FNOGEC (Fédération Nationale des OGEC): National-level federation of OGEC management organizations. UDOGEC 44 is a constituent member and participates in FNOGEC's national negotiations, making FNOGEC both parent-like coordinator and structural counterpart.
• Syndicat National de l'Enseignement Catholique (Snec-CFT): National union representing salaried staff of Catholic education establishments. Many UDOGEC 44 HR/social services intersect with Snec-CFT collective-bargaining frameworks.

Direct peers

• UDOGEC 35 (Ille-et-Vilaine): Sibling departmental UDOGEC for Ille-et-Vilaine with an identical mandate (administrative, HR, financial, and real estate support to OGECs). Closest direct functional peer in another Pays de la Loire / Brittany department.
• DDEC 44 (Direction Diocésaine de l'Enseignement Catholique de Loire-Atlantique): Diocesan authority coordinating Catholic schools in Loire-Atlantique and a core strategic partner of UDOGEC 44. Operates the pedagogical and institutional side of Catholic education that complements UDOGEC 44's management/HR/finance role.
• UROGEC Pays de la Loire: Regional federation grouping departmental UDOGECs in Pays de la Loire. UDOGEC 44 is a member and coordinates with UROGEC on regional negotiations and shared services for OGEC management.

Others

• URGENCE Enseignement Catholique (Fondation de la Providence): Foundation providing solidarity and financial support to Catholic schools. UDOGEC 44 has board representation and channels aid through this network, making it a strategic ecosystem partner.

Regional players

• APEL 44 (Association de Parents d'Élèves de l'Enseignement Libre): Departmental parents' association federation for Catholic schools in Loire-Atlantique, listed as a partner association. Addresses the parent-side community of the same school network that UDOGEC 44 manages administratively.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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