Our solutions for growing your impact and partnerships

Would you like to expand your network and broaden your perspective? Would you like to strengthen the social value and positive impact of your project in your region? So would we! We offer services to help you work collaboratively, save time, gain perspective, and grow your ideas and your contribution to employment, the vitality of your region, social cohesion, the ecological transition, and democratic governance.

Join the movement of socially engaged entrepreneurs

Throughout metropolitan France and its overseas territories, France Active’s teams organize informal meetups, workshops, and special events (most of which are free) to help you meet other entrepreneurs, share expertise, pool resources, and build concrete partnerships. By participating, you strengthen local collaborations, tap into collective intelligence to innovate and overcome challenges, and contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable economy. These bonds of trust and solidarity among entrepreneurs thus become a powerful driver for the success of your projects and your communities.

What’s the point?

Learn from the experiences of other impact entrepreneurs or nonprofit leaders
Expand your knowledge of specific topics and/or opportunities in your region
Find ideas, contacts, or partners and strengthen your network in the social and solidarity economy
Reflect on and collectively commit to social cohesion, regional vitality, democratic governance, environmental sustainability, and employment
Actively contribute to the transformation of a local economy toward greater solidarity and sustainability!

Who is this for?

Anyone who wants to create, has created, or wishes to develop or strengthen a socially responsible and sustainable project
Anyone who has decided to take action to address social and environmental challenges, create sustainable jobs rather than ones that can be outsourced, revitalize and develop their local area, and contribute to the ecological transition and democratic governance…
In short, all committed entrepreneurs!

What communities does France Active offer?

Whether in the evening or during the day, for a few hours or longer, on a regular or one-time basis, in the form of presentations, workshops, discussions, or contests… these events organized by the France Active regional associations are special opportunities to meet other stakeholders in your community, make connections, stay informed, learn new things, broaden your horizons, and experience the benefits—and the joys!—of collective engagement.

These communities bring together and foster exchanges among committed entrepreneurs who share common goals and values within the same geographic area. They provide a supportive environment and opportunities to share experiences and advice so that everyone can move forward with confidence, avoid the burden of isolation, and find solutions—or even concrete partnerships and collaborations—to their challenges.

These programs involve dedicated sessions to reflect on certain aspects of your project and identify ways to increase its positive impact on employment, community engagement and local development, social cohesion, the ecological transition, and democratic corporate governance. By supporting you in this process, we not only strengthen your contribution to a more inclusive and sustainable economy but also reinforce the robustness and sustainability of your business model, as a well-structured commitment becomes a major asset for your business

Local stakeholders are often best positioned to identify and develop solutions to unmet social and environmental needs. They understand the social and economic context of their region, the “market” opportunities, the services and solutions that need to be created, and the stakeholders capable of implementing them. That is why the France Active network offers collective action and co-creation programs to facilitate the economic development of their regions.

What are the steps to take advantage of this program?

1 – Contact the France Active association in your area

2 – Your regional association will receive, evaluate, and review your application

3 – You will receive a response regarding your eligibility to join a program or access the France Active solutions best suited to your needs

Your regional France Active association can tell you more

Each France Active association develops and oversees specific programs designed to address locally identified challenges and needs. Feel free to check them out below or contact the France Active association in your area!

Find my regional association

They’ve been there… and here’s what they have to say

You’re not the first to embark on this journey and face the obstacles ahead. To draw inspiration from others’ experiences, check out the testimonials from entrepreneurs we’ve supported!

“Thanks to the France Active community in the 37 department, I’ve met many entrepreneurs and leaders in the social and solidarity economy sector, which has allowed me to exchange perspectives and draw inspiration from best practices in both worlds. All these exchanges have helped me accelerate my growth while strengthening a meaningful project.”
Léa ARRAULT
Founder of Présent & sens

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