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Community development non-profits in France

Browse 667 community organisations and charities strengthening their neighbourhoods and towns in France. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.

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Community development non-profits in France at a glance

Of the 667 Community development non-profits in France, the most common cause areas are Arts & Culture (40%), Education (35%) and Children & Youth (29%).

Cause areas

  • Arts & Culture40%
  • Education35%
  • Children & Youth29%
  • Environment & Climate23%
  • Employment & Skills20%

Organisation types

  • Association71%
  • Network or umbrella9%
  • Community organisation7%
  • Grant-making foundation3%
  • NGO3%

Beneficiaries

  • Communities61%
  • Children41%
  • Youth35%
  • Families33%
  • Elderly people18%

Funding sources

  • Individual donations30%
  • Membership fees26%
  • Government funding22%
  • Earned income14%
  • Corporate partnerships14%

Top cities

  • Paris13%
  • Lyon3%
  • Nantes2%
  • Marseille2%
  • Bordeaux2%
  • Grenoble2%

Size

  • 1-10 employees4%
  • 11-50 employees2%
  • 51-200 employees1%
  • 201-500 employees0%
  • 501-1000 employees0%
  • 1001-5000 employees1%
  • 5000+ employees1%

Most held certifications

  • Qualiopi3%
  • Agrément Centre social1%
  • Entreprise Solidaire d'Utilité Sociale0%

Key facts

  • 2003 is the median founding year
  • 30% say donations are tax-deductible
  • 2% publish a charity number
  • 83% name their programmes
  • 49% invite volunteers

Figures from a sample of 500 of the 667 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.

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