En 2002, plusieurs fondations françaises ont souhaité s’engager pour la promotion et pour la défense de leur secteur en créant le Centre Français des Fonds et Fondations. L’association réunit aujourd’hui plus de 500 membres. Malgré leur diversité d’action, de statut, de mode opératoire, ces fonds et fondations partagent des valeurs et des missions communes autour desquelles elles souhaitent se rassembler.

Article 1 is the leading NGO in the field of equal opportunity and equal access to higher education in France and one of the most impactful in Europe. We reach out to more than 150,000 students from underprivileged backgrounds each year. We help them craft their futures through our digital programs, personal mentoring, curricula counselling, coaching and community building. Article 1 is a recognized NGO in terms of access, success and skills building. Article 1 is the result of a merger between Frateli and Passeport Avenir.

L'Ascenseur, located is the heart of Paris, is the first european collaborative third place dedicated to social mobility and non discrimination. We bring together more than 20 associations, foundations, social start-ups and corporate companies who are joining forces to enforce equal opportunies and scale up our programs on education, employment and cultural access for youngsters with underprivileged backgrounds.