Trousse à projets

What Trousse à projets does

Trousse à projets is a French non-profit crowdfunding platform established in 2017 as a Groupement d'Intérêt Public (GIP) under the initiative of the French Ministry of Education to fund pedagogical projects in public schools. The platform enables teachers across all 101 French departments — including overseas territories — to raise funds for school-led projects within a 60-day campaign window using an "all-or-nothing" mechanism, with a 6.5% commission charged only on campaigns that reach their minimum collection target. It serves teachers, school directors, school cooperative managers, individual donors (parents, families, citizens), corporate mécènes, and secondary-school student proposers, with each transaction benefiting from French tax deduction rules (66% for individuals, 60% for businesses).

The platform is built on standard web technologies (HTML5, CSS, JavaScript) hosted on Clever Cloud infrastructure in France, with payment processing handled by Mangopay (a Luxembourg-based e-money institution) supporting cards, bank transfers, electronic wallets, and 3D Secure. It integrates with the data.education.gouv.fr API for automatic school account provisioning via UAI codes, incorporates a dual validation workflow requiring school director authorization at both publication and fund release, and features a distinctive Volet Solidaire (Solidarity Window) that redirects failed campaign donations to priority schools in REP/REP+ networks, isolated rural areas, and inclusive projects, with the FESI endowment fund managing the redistribution. A dedicated OFB Aires Educatives campaign track offers €4,000–€5,000 of public subsidy per biodiversity education project layered on top of optional crowdfunding.

Revenue is generated exclusively through the 6.5% transaction commission on successful campaigns, with no fees on failed campaigns. The platform is institutionally backed by the Ministry of Education and governed in partnership with founding members OCCE, Réseau Canopé, Crédit Coopératif, and FESI, with operational technology partners including Mangopay (payments), Clever Cloud (hosting), and Capsens (development). Distribution relies on Ministry endorsement, official education networks, community word-of-mouth, annual OFB campaign cycles, and organic social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, X, YouTube).

Name

Trousse à projets

Legal name

GIP Trousse à projets

Website

https://trousseaprojets.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trousse à projets is a non-profit crowdfunding platform operated by a French Ministry of Education public interest group, enabling teachers across all French departments to raise funds for school-led pedagogical projects through an "all-or-nothing" model with a solidarity mechanism for priority schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Crowdfunding Platform

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

Keywords

• Educational crowdfunding
• School fundraising platform
• Pedagogical project funding
• Solidarity donation platform
• Teacher project financing

Headquarters

HQ city

Vanves

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Platform commission on successful campaigns: The platform charges a 6.5% commission on the total amount collected for successful projects (projects that reach their minimum collection target). This commission is automatically deducted at the time of fund transfer to the receiving structure. Failed campaigns (below minimum target) result in automatic donor refunds with no commission charged. The commission covers platform operations, maintenance, and support services. As a non-profit GIP structure, the commission is set to sustain operations rather than generate profit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Trousse à projets operates a non-profit crowdfunding web platform for French schools, enabling teachers and educational staff to raise funds for pedagogical projects (school trips, equipment, environmental initiatives) within a 60-day all-or-nothing campaign window. The platform applies a 6.5% commission on successfully funded projects and uses a Volet Solidaire (Solidarity Window) mechanism to redirect donations from failed campaigns to priority schools in REP, REP+, isolated rural, and inclusive settings.

Product overview

Trousse à projets operates as a unified crowdfunding platform for educational projects, consisting of the core crowdfunding platform with integrated payment processing via Mangopay, the Volet Solidaire (Courte Échelle) solidarity mechanism that redirects unclaimed donations to priority schools, and a dedicated OFB Aires Educatives campaign module for biodiversity educational projects. The platform connects project carriers (teachers, school directors) with donors (individuals, companies) to fund pedagogical initiatives with collection periods of up to 60 days using a 'all-or-nothing' funding model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plateforme Trousse à projets Web-based non-profit crowdfunding platform enabling teachers and schools across all 101 French departments to raise funds for pedagogical projects using an all-or-nothing model, with automated email guidance, dual validation by school directors, payment processing via Mangopay, and a 60-day maximum campaign window.
• OFB Aires Educatives Funding Campaign Dedicated funding pathway operated in partnership with the Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB) for educational area projects (Aires Terrestres Éducatives and Aires Marines Éducatives). Provides OFB subsidies of €5,000 for new projects and €4,000 for renewals alongside the platform's standard crowdfunding mechanism.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of pedagogical projects funded since 2017 across all French school levels
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la RecherchecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 May 2017The Ministry of Education initiated the creation of the GIP Trousse à projets and is a founding member. The platform is positioned as an official Education nationale device for pedagogical project crowdfunding. The Ministry's endorsement provides institutional credibility and regulatory alignment with French public education standards.
• OCCE (Office Central de la Coopération à l'École)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA founding member of the GIP Trousse à projets. OCCE represents school cooperatives and is deeply embedded in the French school ecosystem, providing expertise on school financial structures (coopératives scolaires) that serve as fund recipients. Their involvement ensures the platform aligns with school cooperative practices and values.
• Réseau CanopécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA founding member of the GIP Trousse à projets. Réseau Canopé is a public educational publishing and resource network (academic resources, teacher training materials) under the Ministry of Education. Their involvement provides access to educational content and teacher networks across France.
• MangopaycoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the payment infrastructure for all financial transactions on the platform. Mangopay is a Luxembourg-based e-money institution (CSSF-regulated) that handles card payments (Visa, Mastercard, Carte Bleue), bank transfers, electronic wallet management (tap_session), KYC/identity verification for fund recipients, and 3D Secure authentication. The partnership is essential for GDPR-compliant payment processing and regulatory compliance (AML/CFT).
• Clever CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides cloud hosting services for the trousseaprojets.fr platform. Based in Nantes, France, Clever Cloud is a French SaaS/PaaS provider. All platform data is hosted within the European Union (France), ensuring compliance with GDPR data residency requirements.
• CapsenscoreTechnology or IntegrationDeveloped and maintains the Trousse à projets platform under a service agreement. Capsens (SAS, Paris) built the web application and provides ongoing technical maintenance and development services. The platform credits Capsens as the service provider at the footer of all pages.
• OFB (Office Français de la Biodiversité)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner running annual 'Campagne de financement Aires Educatives' on the Trousse à projets platform. OFB provides subsidies of €5,000 for new educational area projects and €4,000 for project renewals. Teachers create dedicated project pages on the platform to apply for OFB subsidies. The partnership channels significant funding to schools focused on biodiversity and environmental education, including both Aires Terrestres Éducatives (ATE) and Aires Marines Éducatives (AME).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• DonateKindly: Low-fee nonprofit fundraising platform that competes with commercial incumbents on cost. Relevant as a possible alternative for education nonprofits seeking lower take rates than legacy platforms.
• PledgeCents: US K-12-focused crowdfunding and teacher-funding platform. Directly comparable in serving teachers and schools, though operates at smaller scale and without an equivalent ministry-level endorsement.

Direct peers

• DonorsChoose: The leading US-based crowdfunding platform where public school teachers post classroom project requests and donors fund them. Closest international analog to Trousse à projets' mission, teacher-led project model, and tax-deductible donation flow.
• AdoptAClassroom.org: US nonprofit that channels donations directly to K-12 teachers and schools for classroom needs. Comparable in targeting underserved schools and routing funds through institutional partners, with a similar donor tax-receipt mechanism.
• HelloAsso: French nonprofit association that provides free (no commission) online payment and crowdfunding tools to associations, schools, and student projects. Direct French competitor with a strong association/school footprint and a similarly mission-aligned, low-cost model.

Broad incumbents

• GoFundMe: Global crowdfunding giant with significant French usage. Competes for charitable donor dollars; schools and teachers occasionally use it as an alternative to specialized platforms, increasing competitive pressure on Trousse à projets.
• Classy: US-based fundraising platform for nonprofits, often used by education charities. Comparable as a SaaS platform powering donation flows with tax-receipt handling, though focused on nonprofits rather than individual teacher projects.
• KissKissBankBank: Leading French crowdfunding platform (owned by Ulule parent) with strong presence in creative and community projects, including education. Comparable French donor base and similar commission-based monetization, but commercial rather than ministry-aligned.
• Ulule: Major French and European crowdfunding platform supporting creative, entrepreneurial, and community projects. Competes for French donor mind-share and offers an 'all-or-nothing' model similar to Trousse à projets' funding mechanic.
• Mightycause: US-based fundraising platform serving nonprofits and schools. Comparable in enabling small-dollar donor flows with low fees, and used by K-12 school communities as an alternative to teacher-led crowdfunding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TrousseAProjets
• Facebookfacebook.com/TrousseAProjets
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trousseaprojets
• Instagraminstagram.com/TrousseAProjets

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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