APRÈS - Le réseau de l'économie sociale et solidaire

What APRÈS - Le réseau de l'économie sociale et solidaire does

APRÈS-Ge (Association Genevoise Pour la Promotion de l'Economie Sociale) is a non-profit association founded in 2003-2004 in Geneva, Switzerland, operating as the recognized umbrella organization (faîtière) of the social and solidarity economy (ESS) in the Geneva region. The network comprises nearly 1,000 members including 450 enterprises and organizations that collectively employ approximately 6,000 people and generate around 600 million CHF in annual turnover; APRÈS-Ge itself coordinates this membership through a small core team of 11-50 employees. Its mission is to make the economy a lever for transition toward a society that respects human beings and the biosphere, through advocacy, training, and ecosystem support for SSE actors.

The organization delivers an interconnected portfolio of services rather than a single product. Core programs include PPE+ (a professional integration program with a reported 90.5% sustainable-employment outcome), Rez Actifs (commercial arcade rental and neighborhood development in the Quai Vernets district), L'ESPACE (a third-place coworking and event venue opened in November 2021), and IMPACTANTES (entrepreneurship support for impact founders). Additional offerings span professional training (Grand Parcours de Facilitation, federal trainer certifications via FSEA, accredited mediation training), thought-leadership media (COMMUNS and Et Après le Futur podcasts), the Prix IDDEA sustainable-development award, the Locali local-producers platform, and policy advocacy through the Manifeste d'Après. Underlying technology is minimal: a Drupal-based public website and an Odoo-based PPE+ missions portal; no proprietary AI/ML or data systems are disclosed.

APRÈS-Ge generates revenue through four main streams: recurring membership fees (~1,000 members), fee-based training and certification programs (Grand Parcours 2,500-5,800 CHF, mediation 3,420-3,800 CHF), facility and arcade rental income (e.g., La Ciguë 225-450 CHF per semester), and public grants from the Canton and City of Geneva. The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging direct member recruitment, training cohorts, podcast and newsletter distribution, and partnerships with SENS, RIPESS Europe, Service Agenda 21, and training partners (Présence Active, Isango-Formation, Apprentissages sans frontières). In May 2026, the organization introduced a new "affiliation" status, evolving its economic model to broaden onboarding beyond traditional adhesion.

Name

APRÈS - Le réseau de l'économie sociale et solidaire

Legal name

APRÈS - Le réseau de l'économie sociale et solidaire

Website

https://apres-ge.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

APRÈS-Ge is a Geneva-based non-profit association founded in 2004 that serves as the umbrella network for the social and solidarity economy, connecting nearly 1,000 member organizations and offering training, professional integration (PPE+), commercial space (Rez Actifs), and the L'ESPACE third-place venue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: APRÈS-Ge generates revenue through membership fees from its nearly 1000 members including 450 enterprises and organizations.
2. Training and formation programs: The organization offers fee-based training programs including the Grand Parcours de Facilitation (3300-5800 CHF for enterprises), federal trainer certifications, and mediation training (3800 CHF).
3. Facility rental: L'ESPACE, the organization's tier-lieu (third-place), generates rental income through subscriptions and space rentals to members. Arcade rentals in various neighborhoods also generate revenue.
4. Government grants and subsidies: As a recognized organization promoting sustainable development and ESS, APRÈS-Ge receives public funding to support its mission and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

APRÈS-Ge is an umbrella network association for the social and solidarity economy (ESS) in the Geneva region. It structures and promotes the ESS ecosystem by offering organizational membership, professional training programs, a coworking/event third-place (L'ESPACE), commercial arcade rental services (Rez Actifs), a professional integration program (PPE+), and entrepreneurship support (IMPACTANTES).

Product overview

APRÈS-Ge operates as a comprehensive network and umbrella organization for the social and solidarity economy (ESS) in the Geneva region. Rather than a traditional SaaS product, it offers a portfolio of interconnected services including the PPE+ professional integration program, Rez Actifs for commercial space facilitation, and L'ESPACE as a collaborative third-place. Additional offerings include the COMMUNS and 'Et Après le Futur' podcasts for thought leadership, the IMPACTANTES entrepreneurship program, various training offerings (federal certifications, mediation, facilitation), the Prix IDDEA award program, and advocacy services through the Manifeste d'Après. The network connects approximately 1,000 members including 450 businesses and organizations employing 6,000 people.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• L'ESPACE: A tiers-lieu (third-place) coworking and event space operated by APRÈS-Ge at Chemin du 23-Août, Geneva, serving as a hub for the social and solidarity economy community.
• PPE+
• Rez Actifs
• COMMUNS - Le podcast d'après
• Prix IDDEA

Products and services

• PPE+ (Programme Professionnalisant et Emploi+)
• Rez Actifs
• L'ESPACE (Tiers-lieu d'après)
• IMPACTANTES
• Formation Program (Grand Parcours de Facilitation, Mediation, Federal Trainer Certifications)
• Locali
• Advocacy Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 90.5% of structures collaborating with PPE+ report that the program facilitates sustainable employment return
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core, flagship and minor.

• Isango-FormationmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022Training organization delivering basic mediation certification in partnership with AE-Centre. APRÈS-GE hosts this accredited training program.
• L'ESPACE (Tier-lieu d'après)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021L'ESPACE is APRÈS-Ge's own tier-lieu (third-place) opened in November 2021, serving as a collaborative workspace and meeting space for the ESS network. It hosts events, training, and provides co-working facilities for members.
• Bureau d'études LES IDEEScoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Member organization leading the Swiss-Croatia cooperation project for ESS promotion. Jean Rossiaud and Lina Yanez coordinate the project for APRÈS-GE.
• RIPESS Europe (Social and Solidarity Economy European Network)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network coordination committee meeting held at L'ESPACE in March 2022. APRÈS-GE participates in European SSE coordination and knowledge sharing.
• SENS (Swiss Economic Social Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss SSE network organization. APRÈS-GE participates in Swiss Social Economy Forum organized by SENS.
• Rez ActifscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerService of APRÈS-GE in partnership with Service Agenda 21 and Migros Pioneer Fund, providing business support and arcade commercialization for new sustainable neighborhoods.
• Présence ActivemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining organization delivering the Grand Parcours de Facilitation, a 160-hour professional facilitation certification program.
• Apprentissages sans frontières (ASF)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOrganization delivering federal trainer certification modules (FSEA) that are part of APRÈS-GE's training program.
• Service Agenda 21 - Ville de GenèvecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal service collaborating with APRÈS-GE on neighborhood development projects and sustainability initiatives.
• Service des的能量 SIG (Services Industriels de Genève)minorOthersPreviously provided funding through éco21 program supporting itopie's equipment recovery activities.
• Croatian cities (Ludbreg and Pregrada)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean cooperation project (Swiss-Croatia) to spread ESS practices. APRÈS-GE provided training and support for ESS network development in Croatia.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• RIPESS Europe: European continental SSE coordination network that APRÈS-Ge participates in. Comparable as a higher-tier umbrella organization coordinating SSE actors across Europe, with broader geographic scope but similar advocacy function.

Direct peers

• B Lab Switzerland: B Corp certification body in Switzerland supporting businesses meeting social and environmental standards. Comparable in mission and target audience (social/impact enterprises in Switzerland) and member-network operating model.
• Impact Hub: Global network of impact-focused coworking and innovation spaces. Directly comparable to APRÈS-Ge's L'ESPACE tier-lieu and IMPACTANTES entrepreneurship program, both serving impact entrepreneurs with physical infrastructure and community.
• Coopérative d'Activité et d'Emploi (CAE): Worker cooperative model providing entrepreneurs with shared legal and operational infrastructure. Comparable to APRÈS-Ge's PPE+ program in supporting sustainable employment and entrepreneurship in cooperative/ESS structures.
• SENS - Swiss Economic Social Network: Swiss national SSE umbrella network explicitly partnered with APRÈS-Ge and co-organizing the Swiss Social Economy Forum. Directly comparable as a national-level federation of social and solidarity economy actors in Switzerland.
• Ashoka Switzerland: Swiss chapter of the global network of leading social entrepreneurs (Ashoka Fellows). Comparable to APRÈS-Ge's IMPACTANTES program and broader entrepreneurship support activities for impact-driven founders.

Regional players

• Genilem: Geneva-based impact entrepreneurship support organization offering mentoring to innovative startups. Comparable to APRÈS-Ge's IMPACTANTES program in target segment (impact entrepreneurs) and geographic footprint (Geneva).
• Chambre française de l'ESS: French national federation for the social and solidarity economy. Highly comparable in structure and mission (umbrella organization promoting SSE recognition) but operating in France rather than Switzerland.

Emerging players

• Enda Europe: European network of social and solidarity economy actors supporting local development through SSE. Comparable in network-model advocacy and knowledge exchange across European SSE actors, with overlap to APRÈS-Ge's cross-border (Swiss-Croatia) cooperation work.

Others

• Office cantonal de l'économie sociale et solidaire (Genève): Canton of Geneva's public office dedicated to SSE policy implementation. Comparable mission (promoting SSE in Geneva) but functions as a public administrative body rather than membership association; serves as both potential partner and funding source for APRÈS-Ge.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apres-ge
• Instagraminstagram.com/apres.ge
• Xx.com/apres_ge
• Facebookfacebook.com/apresge

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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