What Le Mouvement Associatif Hauts De France does

Le Mouvement Associatif Hauts-de-France is a French regional non-profit association (Association Loi 1901) operating as the Hauts-de-France branch of the national Mouvement associatif network. Headquartered in Lille with an administrative pole in Amiens, it federates 105,900+ active associations, 200,000+ association employees, and over 1 million volunteers across the Hauts-de-France region through 20 sectoral networks and territorial representative structures covering sport, culture, youth, education, environment, social, and health sectors.

Its core service portfolio comprises public-policy support devices and resources rather than a unified technology product. Offerings include Guid'Asso (orientation and accompaniment for associations), the DLA — Dispositif Local d'Accompagnement (free strategic support for ESS employer structures since 2002), a volunteer training portal, the ORVA regional observatory, advocacy toolkits such as "Kit asso de l'élu·e" and "La fresque des enjeux associatifs," the quarterly "La lettre aux acteurs des collectivités" newsletter, and the annual "Rendez-vous Régional de la Vie Associative" flagship event held every July 1st since 2010.

The organization is funded almost entirely by public sources — the French State via DREETS and DRAJES, the Hauts-de-France Region, the European Union, FONJEP, and the Banque des Territoires — and provides all services free of charge. With approximately 10 staff, its go-to-market is community-led, relying on territorial networks, sectoral federations, advocacy campaigns targeting elected officials, an annual event, and self-service web portals to reach associations and public authorities. The organization explicitly flagged "budget instability" in 2025 communications, underscoring its exposure to fluctuations in public funding frameworks.

Name

Le Mouvement Associatif Hauts De France

Legal name

Le Mouvement associatif Hauts-de-France

Website

https://lmahdf.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Le Mouvement Associatif Hauts-de-France is a regional non-profit federation coordinating, supporting, and advocating for 105,900+ associations across Hauts-de-France through public-policy devices (DLA, Guid'Asso), an observatory, training portals, and territorial networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Association Support and Advocacy

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL)

Keywords

• Non-profit association support
• Civic engagement advocacy
• Association management guidance
• Social economy accompaniment
• Territorial animation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding and grants: The organization is funded primarily through public sources including the French State (État), DREETS, DRAJES Hauts-de-France, the Hauts-de-France Region, European Union funds, and FONJEP. Additional support comes from the Banque des Territoires for DLA regional operations. The organization operates as a non-profit association under Law 1901.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Le Mouvement Associatif Hauts-de-France is a regional non-profit association (Loi 1901) that coordinates, represents, and supports 105,900+ active associations across the Hauts-de-France region. It delivers free accompaniment services through the Guid'Asso network and the DLA (Dispositif Local d'Accompagnement) program, conducts advocacy with public authorities on associative life policies, and animates 20 sectoral and territorial networks covering sport, culture, youth, education, environment, and social sectors.

Product overview

Le Mouvement Associatif Hauts-de-France is a regional non-profit organization (Association Loi 1901) that serves as the regional branch of the national Mouvement Associatif. Rather than offering a unified technology product, the organization provides a portfolio of support services and resources for associations in the Hauts-de-France region. The core offerings include Guid'Asso (an orientation and support network for associations), the DLA (Local Support Device for ESS structures), a volunteer training portal, the ORVA regional observatory, and various advocacy tools such as the 'Kit asso de l'élu·e', 'La fresque des enjeux associatifs', and 'La lettre aux acteurs des collectivités'. The organization also organizes the annual 'Rendez-vous régional de la vie associative' event on July 1st.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Guid'Asso Hauts-de-France A regional network that orients, informs, and accompanies associations on generalist topics of associative life including drafting/modifying statutes, seeking funding, writing associative projects, and governance. The network intervenes at each stage from creation to dissolution. Free service for associations in Hauts-de-France.
• Dispositif Local d'Accompagnement (DLA) Hauts-de-France A public support device that provides customized and free support for associations and ESS structures in their development or the perpetuation of their jobs. DLA support includes strategic reflection on governance, socio-economic models, activity development, economic model evolution, and communication.
• Portail de formation des bénévoles A platform launched and animated by the Mouvement Associatif Hauts-de-France that aims to enhance and make visible the diversity and richness of training offerings, facilitate access to volunteer training information, and promote mutualization and improve volunteer participation in training.
• Observatoire Régional de la Vie Associative (ORVA) A regional observatory that provides analysis of associative life at different territorial scales, offering personalized analysis for local authorities to have clear, reliable data and keys for public action.
• Kit asso de l'élu·e An online toolkit composed of sheets containing information and action ideas to help local authorities build a policy for supporting and developing local associative life. It addresses local elected officials and territorial collectivities' associative life services.
• La lettre aux acteurs des collectivités A quarterly digital newsletter sent to actors and actresses of territorial collectivities to inform them about associative life news in Hauts-de-France, including resources on policies and advocacy, existing devices, events, and expert contacts.
• Rendez-vous régional de la vie associative An annual flagship event held on July 1st (anniversary of the 1901 law) bringing together associative actors for shared reflection on associative issues in the region, featuring workshops, round tables, and discussions with public partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports 200,000+ association employees and 1 million+ volunteers across 105,900 associations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• ORVA (Observatoire Régional de la Vie Associative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerORVA brings together 15 regional associative networks to conduct regional associative life observation and provide territorial analysis tools (panorama studies).
• UDES (Union des Employers du Secteur Privé)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation on employer support, particularly SOS Employers ESS initiative providing peer support for ESS structures facing difficulties.
• Aract Hauts-de-FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional agency for workplace improvement and working conditions, collaborating on QVCT resources and training for associations.
• CRESS Hauts-de-FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChambre Régionale de l'Économie Sociale et Solidaire, co-producer of European funds guide and joint advocacy on ESS issues.
• France Active Hauts-de-FranceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFinancial partner providing microcredit and financial support services to associations in difficulty.
• France Bénévolat Hauts-de-FranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational volunteer promotion organization, co-organizer of volunteer engagement events including World Volunteer Day.
• IREV Hauts-de-FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional institute supporting associative and ESS sector development through research and resources.
• SIILABminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaboratory for social innovation, contributing to research and innovation in associative models.
• CRAJEP Hauts-de-FrancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComité Régional des Associations de Jeunesse et d'Éducation Populaire, one of the key sectoral network members representing youth and popular education sectors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CRESS Hauts-de-France: Chambre Régionale de l'Économie Sociale et Solidaire for Hauts-de-France. Direct strategic partner of LMA HdF and co-producer of European funds guides. Comparable role as regional coordinator/advocate for the ESS sector in the same geography.
• Le Mouvement Associatif Grand Est: Regional branch covering Grand Est. Operates Guid'Asso, DLA accompaniment, and advocacy for associations in the same way as LMA HdF — same national network, comparable service model.
• Le Mouvement Associatif Île-de-France: Another regional branch of Le Mouvement Associatif, serving the Île-de-France region. Same mandate, same programs (Guid'Asso, DLA, advocacy), same governance structure — direct functional equivalent operating in a different region.
• Le Mouvement Associatif Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Regional Mouvement Associatif branch for Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Closely comparable in mission, programs, and regional federator role for associations across sport, culture, social, and youth sectors.
• Le Mouvement Associatif Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Regional branch in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Performs identical coordination, advocacy, and accompaniment roles for associations as LMA HdF does in Hauts-de-France — comparable scale and service portfolio.
• Le Mouvement Associatif (national): National umbrella body that LMA HdF is a regional branch of. Same mission (coordination, advocacy, support for associations), same model — the parent organization coordinating the regional federations across France.

Emerging players

• France Bénévolat: National volunteer promotion organization, with a Hauts-de-France delegation that co-organizes volunteer engagement events with LMA HdF. Adjacent mission (promoting volunteering) with thematic overlap but distinct operational focus.

Others

• FONJEP: National funding cooperative for youth and popular education associations. Core financial partner of LMA HdF; comparable ecosystem role but operates nationally and as a funder rather than a regional federator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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