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Ourea, Capital Croissance’s philanthropic fund
Ourea,
Capital Croissance’s
philanthropic fund
Housed within the Fonds de Dotation Transatlantique, Ouréa was created in 2019 with the aim of financing public-interest projects and organizing Capital Croissance's skills-based philanthropy actions to offer an innovative model of entrepreneurial philanthropy.
2 areas of focus + 1 pillar renewed each year
Each year, Ouréa supports around five projects aligned with one of its two core areas of focus: Entrepreneurship & Access to Employment and Environment, reflecting Capital Croissance’s values and DNA. Selected projects receive support for a three-year period.
In addition to these two core areas, Ouréa selects a specific pillar to support each year.
Projects considered must serve the public interest and be eligible for the French tax regime applicable to corporate philanthropy, as defined under Articles 200 and 238 bis of the French General Tax Code.
They must also meet the following criteria:
- be headquartered in France and have been operating for at least three years;
- have an annual budget of between €100,000 and €3 million;
- receive support from other donors, and be non-political and non-denominational.
Please note that each organisation may submit only one application per year.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT
ENVIRONMENT
+ 1 SPECIFIC PILLAR EACH YEAR 2025: CHILDREN’S HEALTH & RIGHTS
OUR PHILANTHROPIC ENTREPRENEURS
Ouréa benefits from a permanent capital endowment, with Capital Croissance paying out 10% of its net annual income.
OUR GOUVERNANCE
Ouréa has 2 governing committees and is supported by the Fonds de Dotation Transatlantique and its philanthropy consulting teams.
The Management Committee administers and supports Capital Croissance’s philanthropic strategy, and participates in the annual selection of projects submitted by the Pre-Selection Committee.
The Pre-Selection Committee, made up of members of the Capital Croissance team, is responsible for pre-selecting and presenting associations from among the applications received by the Management Committee and all Capital Croissance employees at the selection session held once a year in the autumn.
THE PROJECTS WE SUPPORT
Every year, Ouréa supports around 5 new projects over a 3-year period, with c. €25,000 in the first year.
The projects we support
Some of the projects being supported by Ourea
100 000 Entrepreneurs
ENTREPRENEURSHIP & ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT
Promoting an entrepreneurial mindset and culture among young people aged 9 to 25 through entrepreneurs sharing their experiences in schools, while helping to break down social barriers and limiting preconceptions.
Purpose of our support: as part of the merger between 100,000 Entrepreneurs and Entreprendre Pour Apprendre, to pool educational programmes, tools and human resources in order to introduce even more young people to entrepreneurship, notably through the digital transformation of the merged organisation.
Le Village de François
ENTREPRENEURSHIP & ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT
Create shared living spaces bringing together vulnerable people and those who support them, built around three key pillars: community living, economic activity and environmental sustainability.
Objective of our support: to create an eco-friendly artisanal soap-making workshop at the Audaux site (64), providing employment opportunities for people returning to the workforce. The project will produce natural soaps locally, promoting traditional craftsmanship and short supply chains.
Wings of the Ocean
ENVIRONMENT
Fight marine pollution, particularly plastic pollution, across France through three priority areas: waste collection, awareness-raising and scientific collaboration.
Objective of our support: to launch a new mission in Loire-Atlantique, along the coastline and around the Loire estuary. The initiative will involve several months of action throughout the year, combining waste collection, data gathering and awareness-raising activities in collaboration with local stakeholders.
Linkee
ENVIRONMENT
Collect unsold food from food industry professionals and redistribute it to food aid charities and students facing financial hardship. Linkee operates eight university hubs across France (Île-de-France, Lyon, Toulouse, Nantes, Montpellier, Lille, Bordeaux and Marseille).
Objective of our support: to fund low-carbon logistics (cargo bikes, etc.) and purchase additional food products to supplement food parcels and ensure a balanced nutritional intake.
Association Robert Debré – Lire à mon bébé en néonatologie
CHILDREN’S HEALTH & RIGHTS
Introduce babies hospitalized in neonatal care to children’s books and the voices of their parents. Raise parents’ awareness of the importance of language through workshops during and after their child’s stay in neonatal intensive care, with support continuing up to the age of seven. Benefits include strengthening the parent-child bond, improving vital signs and reducing the risk of language disorders.
Objective of our support: to fund the purchase of books and the development of the parental guidance platform.
Our methodology
A 3-step process
01.
Projects identification
The Ouréa Fund collects donation requests via a questionnaire and meets with project leaders to gain a better understanding of their actions.
02.
Projects analysis and selection
The pre-selection committee analyzes all the projects and pre-selects the associations that will be presented to the management committee and to all Capital Croissance employees at the selection session held once a year, in the autumn.
03.
Projects follow-up
Supported projects are asked to submit an annual report on the use of the donation, which will be used to validate the annual renewal of support (up to a maximum of 3 years in total).
To submit a project
1 – Download and complete the questionnaire
2 – Send us the latter to the following mail address (you can attach any additional document you find relevant):
projets@ourea-mecenat.fr
Your application will then be analyzed by the Pre-Selection Committee.