What Solidarité Laïque does

Solidarité Laïque is a French non-profit organization (association loi 1901) founded in 1956 and recognized as being of "public utility" (reconnu d'utilité publique). It operates as a union of approximately 40 member organizations engaged in public education, popular education, and the social/solidarity economy, with member representation from bodies such as Ligue de l'Enseignement on its board. The organization delivers programs across France and more than 20 countries through three regional subsidiaries (Solidarité Laïque Afrique de l'Ouest, Solidarité Laïque Caraïbes/Haïti, Solidarité Laïque Méditerranée) and a network of LABIS local agencies in six West African cities (Abidjan, Conakry, Dakar, Koubri, Ouagadougou, Porto-Novo).

Its core programs include educational sponsorship (Parrainage Éducatif), pedagogical resource production for schools (Outils pédagogiques), the annual La Rentrée Solidaire back-to-school funding campaign, the Plus Libres Demain advocacy platform covering climate, equality, LGBTQI+ rights, migration and secularism, the La Bascule crisis-storytelling campaign, the Vacances et Insertion vacation-access program in partnership with Vacances Ouvertes, and emergency response delivered via field partners such as Tadamoun Wa Tanmia in Lebanon. The technical footprint is minimal: a WordPress-based website with embedded social media widgets (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube) and an Iraiser online donation processing integration. No proprietary software products, mobile applications, APIs, or AI/ML systems are disclosed.

The business model is donation-driven: primary revenue comes from individual public donations and bequests, supplemented by public and private subsidies, membership fees from the 40 member organizations, and partnership contributions. The organization holds the "Don en Confiance" certification (since 2011) governing ethical fundraising practices. Customer segments are vulnerable populations, children and youth, women in African countries, and teachers/educators; the "buyer" in commercial terms is the individual donor, while beneficiaries are the populations served.

Name

Solidarité Laïque

Legal name

Solidarité Laïque

Website

https://solidarite-laique.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solidarité Laïque is a French non-profit union of 40 organizations founded in 1956, delivering education, solidarity and secularism programs across France and 20+ countries through donations, member fees and field partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development and Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Donor Coordination, Monitoring & Evaluation (MEL) Programs (BPADABAN)

Keywords

• Non-profit education coalition
• Humanitarian crisis response
• Public school support programs
• International solidarity advocacy
• Educational sponsorship services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public donations and generosity: Main financial resource from donations and bequests from the general public. The organization relies heavily on individual donor support for its operations.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Solidarité Laïque is a French non-profit union of 40 organizations delivering education-focused programs, crisis response, school construction and renovation, teacher training, women's economic empowerment, and youth citizenship projects in France and more than 20 countries. Its core offerings include educational sponsorship, pedagogical resources for schools, the LABIS local-agency network in West Africa, and the Vacances et Insertion program providing vacation access for disadvantaged populations.

Product overview

Solidarité Laïque operates as a coalition of 40 organizations focused on public education, popular education, and social economy. The organization offers multiple interconnected programs including La Bascule (crisis response campaigns), La Rentrée Solidaire (annual educational funding campaigns), educational sponsorship (Parrainage éducatif), pedagogical tools for educators, LABIS regional programs in West Africa, vacation support programs, and the Plus libres demain advocacy initiative. These programs work together to provide emergency response, long-term educational support, and advocacy for education access and social rights in France and over 20 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Plus Libres Demain: A campaign and digital platform focusing on climate, equality, LGBTQI+ rights, migration, and citizenship education
• La Rentrée Solidaire
• Parrainage Éducatif
• Vacances et Insertion

Products and services

• Parrainage éducatif (Educational Sponsorship)
• Outils pédagogiques (Pedagogical Tools)
• LABIS - Local Agencies for Bilateral International Solidarity
• Vacances et Insertion (Vacation and Integration)

Quantifiable outcome

• 120 classrooms built/rebuilt/renovated in 25 schools in Haiti since 2016
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

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

• Ligue de l'EnseignementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey member organization represented in the board of Solidarité Laïque. Shares expertise in public education and popular education.
• Éric Favey (Ligue de l'Enseignement)coreOthersRepresents Ligue de l'Enseignement at the Board of Solidarité Laïque, contributing to strategic direction on education and citizenship.
• Tadamoun Wa Tanmia (TWT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLebanese partner managing 18 emergency reception centers accommodating 200-600 displaced persons each in Saida, southern Lebanon. Provides humanitarian assistance including meals, blankets, hygiene products, and baby supplies.
• LABIS offices (Abidjan, Conakry, Dakar, Koubri, Ouagadougou, Porto-Novo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal implementation offices supporting youth education and economic programs across West Africa (Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Senegal).
• Coordination SUDstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coordination of French international solidarity NGOs. Solidarité Laïque participates in joint advocacy, including budget cut protests.
• EducasolstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform bringing together associations involved in Education for Citizenship and International Solidarity (ECSI). Solidarité Laïque participates in knowledge sharing and resource production.
• Alida YmeleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCameroonian artist partner producing artwork and materials for Solidarité Laïque's communication campaigns on equality and solidarity.
• Barthélémy ToguominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCameroonian artist who created Bandjoun Station foundation and partners with Solidarité Laïque for artistic projects addressing human mobility and solidarity.
• Vacances OuvertescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner association for the '10,000 departures: don't dream it, go!' operation supporting vacation access for disadvantaged populations in Pas-de-Calais.
• Ligue des Droits de l'HommestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on the annual 'Concours des écrits de la fraternité' (Brotherhood Writing Competition) for school students.
• French schools and educational institutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchools and educational institutions across France that implement Solidarité Laïque's pedagogical tools and programs including La Rentrée Solidaire.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• France Volontaires: French public agency promoting international volunteering and civic engagement. Shares Solidarité Laïque's mission around popular education, citizenship, and solidarity engagement across Francophone Africa and the Mediterranean.
• Action Education (formerly Aide et Action): International NGO focused on access to quality education for vulnerable children, with direct parallels to Solidarité Laïque's education-access mission and similar field-program structure in Africa and Asia.
• Humanity & Inclusion (formerly Handicap International): Large French-headquartered INGO operating in education, disability inclusion, and emergency response across dozens of countries. Comparable governance structure, donor dependence, and operational footprint to Solidarité Laïque.
• Ligue de l'Enseignement: France's largest secular education association federation and a core member organization of Solidarité Laïque. Operates in popular and public education with overlapping civic-education mission and shared board representation.
• Plan International France: INGO focused on children's rights and girls' equality with active school-construction, sponsorship, and education programs in West Africa and the Global South. Direct overlap with Solidarité Laïque's Parrainage Éducatif and West African LABIS operations.
• Secours Catholique / Caritas France: Major French Catholic charity addressing poverty and exclusion in France and internationally, including education and emergency response programs. Similar scale, donor base, and operational geography to Solidarité Laïque.

Regional players

• Association Pour Le droit D'Education Et de Formation (APEF): Smaller French association focused on education sponsorship programs in developing countries. Operates a directly comparable parrainage/sponsorship model to Solidarité Laïque's Parrainage Éducatif, competing for the same individual sponsors.

Broad incumbents

• Coordination SUD: National coordination body for French international solidarity NGOs of which Solidarité Laïque is an active member. Operates as an advocacy platform representing 200+ NGOs on budget and policy matters — directly relevant to Solidarité Laïque's political positioning.
• UNICEF France: National committee of the UN children's agency operating in France and globally on child rights and education. Far larger scale than Solidarité Laïque but shares the education-access and child-welfare mission and competes for the same individual-donor base.
• UNICEF: Global UN agency for children's welfare with massive scale in education access and emergency response in the same geographies Solidarité Laïque operates (Haiti, Lebanon, West Africa). Sets the funding and policy environment in which Solidarité Laïque operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SolidLaique
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/solidaritelaique
• Facebookfacebook.com/solidarite.laique
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solidarit%C3%A9-la%C3%AFque
• Instagraminstagram.com/solidaritelaique

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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