Fondation Agir Contre l'Exclusion

National Network
France
Address

361 Avenue du President Wilson
93211 Saint Denis
France

Telephone
0149225177
E-Mail
a.dailliet@fondationface.org
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
1993
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Gender
  4. Human rights
  5. Youth and education
General Information
FACE is an international non-profit foundation based in Paris, France. Its core objective is to fight against any form of exclusion, poverty and discrimination faced by vulnerable communities and minorities. FACE is a network of 4,750 companies which in the framework of their social engagement, cooperate with the actions that our foundation carry on. FACE is also an umbrella organization with 47 structures all over the French territory and abroad, which make the number of staff employed sum up to 250. In 2013, the budgetary sources available for the activities of the foundation (national level) were 4M €. The principle sources of funding for our activities come from public institution e.g. ministries, national agencies, European institutions, etc., private organizations, and recently crowdfunding. The modalities of action of our foundation range from concrete project to seminars/formation on specific themes, workshops. The main partners involved with our activities are public actors like European Commission, ministries, etc., private organizations like Orange, Carrefour, Axa, Sodexo, into others, and European NGO's that share our mission.
Mission and Objectives

FACE missions are:

- Promote the social engagement of companies in the territory   
- Facilitate the implementation of corporate social responsibility of companies.
- Develop social innovation from the companies.
- Affirm the central place held by responsible companies.

In line with its mission, the core objectives of the foundation are: prevent and fight against any form of exclusion, discrimination and poverty at the workplace, education, consumption, health services, housing, and citizenship, among others, by innovating and experimenting local actions for a better harmonious development of the territories, and for the benefit of the society.

Main Projects / Activities

As a public utility foundation, FACE inform, raise awareness, prevent, train, accompany, advise, organize, facilitate, in order to reverse the front lines of exclusion, discriminations, and poverty.
The domains of activities of the Foundation are:
- In companies: consulting, training, audit, accompaniment;
- For the employment: sponsorship, integration, training, and forum;
- At the school: discovery of the corporate world, support, guidance;
- On daily basis: energy management, personal finance education, rights access;
- With local stakeholders: patronage, local animation, integration through economic activity.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

FACE Foundation can contribute to the network by spilling over the experience gained throughout the years working in the fields of discrimination, exclusion and poverty. Its network of 63 local structures will help the ALF Network to touch a larger number of territories and to promote its actions among other local organizations. The large number of FACE partner companies will also contribute to the activities carried on by the Network by involving them in the development of social innovation at a national and local level.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

For the last years, FACE Foundation has been integrating different international networks in order to promote the exchange of practices, experiences, and actions in the field of social innovation. To join the ALF Network can be an opportunity to cooperate with other national organizations to promote integration and equality in the french society. Also, the ALF Network could be a funding source due to the equal target groups and similar activities carried on while looking for a more homogenious society and world. 

Contact (1) Full Name
Adeline Dailliet
Head of the organisation
Vincent Baholet