What Consentis does

Consentis is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2018 and headquartered in Paris, operating across France (including Nantes, Lyon, and Marseille). Its mission is the prevention of sexual and discriminatory violence in festive and nightlife settings, and it delivers this through on-the-ground field actions, prevention stands at events, training sessions for professionals and stakeholders, awareness campaigns, and stakeholder mobilization. The organization has carried out 170+ field actions in 2024 alone and 191+ training sessions since 2021, with a permanent team of 7 employees supported by 50+ volunteers.

Its core products are service- and content-based rather than technology-based: turnkey prevention toolkits such as the #SafeBar kit developed with Nous Toutes and Act Right; structured training programs now backed by Qualiopi certification (obtained March 2025); multi-stakeholder projects such as "Réinventer la Nuit" co-built with Au-Delà Du Club; and primary research assets, notably the "Nos nuits sous tension" survey. There is no evidence of proprietary AI, software platforms, or licensed technology products in the input data; the methodology and educational content function as the principal technical "IP."

The business model is a hybrid non-profit funding stack: recurring public subsidies from Ville de Paris, Région Île-de-France, Ville de Nantes, and CNM; individual donations; and earned revenue from training delivery, event-based prevention services, and merchandise. Customers and partners span event organizers, festivals, bars, clubs, student BDEs, booking agencies, federations, and public institutions. Post-Qualiopi, training delivery can additionally be financed via OPCO and similar French public training-funding mechanisms, expanding the billable revenue surface without diluting the non-profit mission.

Name

Consentis

Legal name

Consentis (Association de loi 1901)

Website

https://consentis.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Consentis is a Paris-based French non-profit association founded in 2018 that designs and delivers training, field actions, and toolkits to prevent sexual and discriminatory violence in nightlife and festival settings across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sexual Violence Prevention Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Safeguarding, Accountability & Compliance (ESG, Gender/GBV, Do No Harm) (BPADAEAM)

Keywords

• Violence prevention training
• Sexual violence prevention
• Nightlife safety programs
• Consent education
• Feminist association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services (Formations): Paid training services on sexual violence and discrimination prevention for event professionals. Quoted pricing based on client needs and event scope. Core revenue stream for the organization.
2. Stands and Maraudes: On-site prevention and awareness services delivered at events. Pricing is quote-based and covers coordination, volunteer management, materials, and logistics.
3. Merchandising: Sale of branded merchandise (t-shirts, sweatshirts, socks) through online store at consentisinfo.wiltee.com.
4. Donations and Memberships: Tax-deductible donations (66% deductible in France, up to 20% of taxable income). Volunteer membership fees of 5-15 EUR annually. Donations support the association's prevention activities.
5. Prevention Kits: Free downloadable prevention materials (posters, flyers, guides) provided at no cost. Distributed freely to support widespread adoption of prevention messaging.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Consentis is a French non-profit association that delivers professional training (Formations VSS), on-the-ground prevention services (stands and maraudes) at festive events, free downloadable prevention kits, and original research surveys on sexual and discriminatory violence in nightlife and cultural settings. The organization sensitizes the public, prevents violence through field presence, and trains event professionals to implement effective prevention protocols, charters, and crisis response procedures.

Product overview

Consentis operates as a non-profit association offering a portfolio of prevention and education services centered on combating sexual violence and discrimination in festive environments. The core offering consists of Qualiopi-certified training programs for event professionals, physical prevention services (stands and mobile outreach), and free downloadable prevention materials. Supporting offerings include research surveys, expert conferences, and consulting services. The portfolio also includes specialized kits developed in partnership: Kit 'Réinventer la Nuit' for DJ safety and Kit #SafeBar for bar establishments, both created with partner organizations. The organization is structurally organized around three pillars: sensitizing the public, preventing violence through on-site presence, and training professionals to respond effectively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formations VSS (Formations aux Violences Sexistes et Sexuelles) Qualiopi-certified specialized training programs for event organizers, booking agencies, artists, and staff on preventing and responding to sexual violence and discrimination. Topics cover consent, legislation, crisis communication, support protocols, and charter creation.
• Stands de prévention Prevention booths installed at festive events providing visible, welcoming spaces for information exchange on consent and sexual violence. Staffed by trained volunteers offering prevention materials, listening support, and referrals to specialized resources.
• Maraudes Mobile volunteer teams circulating through crowds at festive events (identified by purple vests) to detect at-risk situations, provide direct support, and liaise between attendees and event organizers/security staff.
• Kits de prévention (Prevention Kits) Free downloadable prevention kits containing posters, flyers, practical guides, and videos in French, Breton, and black-and-white versions, made available to event organizers and the public for awareness raising.
• Enquêtes et Rapports (Surveys and Reports) Research surveys and reports documenting the extent of sexual violence and discrimination in festive settings, co-constructed with affected communities and social science researchers, published as free-access reports.
• Kit 'Réinventer la Nuit' Toolkit created in partnership with DJs and Au-Delà Du Club containing practical documents for making the DJ profession safer, including a public code of conduct charter, artist safety reception protocol, venue safety protocol with job-specific briefings, artist roadmap template, and artist rider template.
• Kit #SafeBar
• Conférences Conference presentations on sexual violence and discrimination in festive settings for students and event professionals, delivered by Consentis experts.
• Conseils et Accompagnement Consulting and support services for event organizers to help implement effective prevention practices, guarantee participant safety, and ensure a respectful environment.
• Consentis Branded Merchandise Branded merchandise including t-shirts, sweatshirts, and socks sold through the online store at consentisinfo.wiltee.com to support the association's prevention activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80%+ of women and non-binary people report experiencing sexual violence in festive settings
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Au-Delà Du ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Co-created the 'Réinventer la Nuit' project with Consentis and Au-Delà Du Club, along with DJs Paloma Colombe, Anaco, Bambi, and Domi. The project develops tools and protocols for DJ safety and prevention of VSS in professional music settings.
• Nous ToutesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the #SafeBar kit project, which provides tools for bars to strengthen safety and respect, including explanatory posters, information booklets, and staff reference cards.
• Act RightminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Act Right on the #SafeBar kit project for VSS prevention in bar settings.
• Ville de PariscoreOthersMunicipal government providing funding support in 2025 for Consentis prevention activities in Paris.
• Ville de NantescoreOthersMunicipal government providing funding support in 2025 for Consentis prevention activities in Nantes.
• Région Île-de-FrancecoreOthersRegional council providing funding support in 2025 for Consentis prevention activities across the Île-de-France region.
• Centre National de la Musique (CNM)coreOthersNational music center providing funding support in 2025, including transversal aids for gender equality projects and VSS prevention in music sector.
• TechnopolminorOthersCollaborated on DJ-related research study (Technopol x Act Right, 2022) cited in Réinventer la Nuit project documentation regarding gender discrimination in DJ profession.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nous Toutes: Major French feminist collective mobilizing against sexual and gender-based violence. Direct peer and explicit partner of Consentis on the #SafeBar kit, sharing mission, audience, and prevention-focused programming.
• Good Night Out Campaign: UK charity that pioneered nightlife-based training for staff and promoters to prevent sexual harassment and assault in venues. Closest international analogue to Consentis's training-plus-maraude model.
• Au-Delà Du Club: French association focused on safer, more inclusive music and nightlife environments. Co-creator with Consentis of the Réinventer la Nuit project targeting DJ and venue safety — directly comparable niche and methodology.
• Right To Be (formerly Hollaback!): Global non-profit delivering bystander-intervention training and harassment-prevention programs across public spaces including nightlife. Comparable training methodology and direct-to-venue service model.
• Act Right: French non-profit working on consent culture and bystander intervention, with bar and nightlife safety programming. Partner of Consentis on #SafeBar, offering directly comparable services to overlapping audiences.
• Collectif Féministe contre le Viol: French feminist collective focused on rape and sexual violence prevention and survivor support. Operates in adjacent territory to Consentis (VSS advocacy/training) with broader scope and longer history.
• Safe Gigs for Women: UK-based initiative advocating for safer music venues and gigs, focused on policy, training, and incident response. Comparable scope (festive/cultural sector) and target audience (venues, promoters, performers).

Broad incumbents

• RAINN: Largest US anti-sexual-violence organization; operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline and broad prevention programming. Comparable mission but at vastly larger scale and broader scope than Consentis's festive niche.
• Fondation des Femmes: Major French feminist foundation funding grassroots initiatives and advocating on gender-based violence. Overlapping mission and donor ecosystem with Consentis, but operating at foundation/grantmaking scale rather than direct service delivery.
• White Ribbon: Global campaign engaging men and boys in preventing gender-based violence. Operates at broader societal scale and across multiple settings; offers training resources overlapping with Consentis's professional formations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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