Civil society plays an essential role in democratic and social life. Associations, collectives, foundations, and public interest organizations work every day to meet citizens' needs, strengthen social ties, and support transitions in our society.
We support these actors in strengthening and professionalizing their structures, enabling them to develop their actions, consolidate their organization, and increase their effectiveness.
In an increasingly complex environment, with regulatory changes, financial constraints, and new public expectations, it has become essential to fully understand current issues and anticipate future changes.
Because each structure is unique, we offer tailored support adapted to your realities, your objectives, and your territory, so that we can work together to build concrete and sustainable solutions.
Strengthening civil society
Our areas of expertise and intervention
Governance (balance and functioning of bodies, role of members, renewal of the Board of Directors, succession of the founder…)
Internal organization (structure, decision-making process)
Strategy (redefining strategy and missions, forward-looking thinking, roadmap…)
Change of scale or model: merger/pooling/cooperation of associations, network structuring
Project and process evaluation
Executive Mentoring
Content contributions on the challenges facing the non-profit sector
Intervention formats: group and individual support (coaching, mentoring), diagnostics, training, seminars, webinars…
FOUNDATIONS AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS
Philanthropy Advisor
Loya supports philanthropists in structuring their approach, from clarifying objectives and priorities for action to defining:
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the tools and criteria for selecting projects,
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the methods for monitoring and supporting project leaders.
This support helps to strengthen the consistency of commitments, secure decision-making, and support long-term projects.
Consulting and coaching
Loya offers consulting and coaching services to foundations, endowment funds, and their leaders, particularly on the following topics:
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(Re)defining strategy (vision, values, philanthropic or institutional projects)
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Governance (balance of bodies, coordination between the board of directors and salaried teams, place and role of members)
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Network structuring and scaling up (cooperation, pooling of resources, territorial or international development)
Consulting and coaching
Loya offers consulting and coaching services to foundations, endowment funds, and their leaders, particularly on the following topics:
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(Re)defining strategy (vision, values, philanthropic or institutional projects)
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Governance (balance of bodies, coordination between the board of directors and salaried teams, place and role of members)
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Network structuring and scaling up (cooperation, pooling of resources, territorial or international development)
ASSOCIATIONS AND NGOs
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Governance training
March 18-19 / April 15-16 / December
Governance is a key issue in the life of a voluntary organisation. It determines an organisation’s ability to engage its volunteers, make clear decisions, navigate change and sustain its mission over the long term.
Are you struggling to:
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Engage or renew your Board of Directors?
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maintaining volunteer engagement over the long term?
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Clarifying everyone’s roles and responsibilities?
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Shifting your decision-making processes towards a more horizontal structure or, conversely, towards a more structured organisation?
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Involving partners, members or beneficiaries more closely in the life and decisions of the organisation?
Training objectives
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Gain a better understanding of the legal framework for association governance,
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Analyse power and decision-making dynamics,
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Take a step back to assess how your organisation operates,
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Acquire theoretical frameworks and practical tools to lead, structure and revitalise your organisation.
They combine methodological input, peer discussions and role-playing based on real-life scenarios.
These training courses are designed for you!
Governance self-assessment
Take a step back and look at how your organisation works.
When you’re too close to the situation, it can sometimes be difficult to assess your organisation’s governance objectively. The governance self-assessment tool offered by Loya and Benevolt allows you to gain a clear, shared understanding of your situation in just a few minutes.
What the tool enables
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Assess your organisation’s governance at a given point in time
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Identify strengths and areas for improvement
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Foster dialogue between volunteers, staff and board members
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Support collective reflection or provide guidance
How does it work?
40 multiple-choice questions, 10 minutes to complete, and an automatically generated reading diagram. This diagram provides a concise overview of governance issues and serves as a practical basis for team discussions.
Consulting and coaching
Prenez de la hauteur sur le fonctionnement de votre association.
Le nez dans le guidon, il est parfois difficile d’évaluer objectivement la gouvernance de son organisation. L’autodiagnostic de gouvernance proposé par Loya et Benevolt vous permet d’obtenir, en quelques minutes, une vision claire et partagée de votre situation.
Ce que permet l’outil
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Évaluer la gouvernance de votre association à un instant T
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Identifier les points de force et les zones de fragilité
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Nourrir le dialogue entre bénévoles, équipes salariées et administrateurs
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Appuyer une réflexion collective ou un accompagnement
Comment ça fonctionne ?
40 questions à choix multiples, 10 minutes pour le compléter, une génération automatique d’un diagramme de lecture. Ce diagramme constitue une photographie synthétique des enjeux de gouvernance et un support concret de discussion en équipe.