Social Economy Organizations in France that Decided to Become Purpose-Driven

Abstract

This communication focuses on French social economy (SE) organizations that decided to become purpose-driven by adopting the French quality of “société à mission”. Indeed, the movement of SE in France aims at becoming recognized as a model adapted to the current and future stakes. However it includes some very different types of organizations : mutual societies, associations, cooperatives, foundations and, since 2014 (Law hamon), some comercial companies that respect the principles of SE. Thanks to a partnership established with the French Observatory of société à mission, we’ve had access to those organizations from SE that became Sociétés à Mission. This communication tries to give an answer to the folloqing question : which SE organizations are adopting this quality and how are they using it? The first results will be exposed and discussed.

Presenters

Victor Combes
eKlore School of Management, France