Founded in 1993, the FACE Foundation was born from the belief that companies can act alongside public authorities and the non-profit sector. Today, more than 5,000 companies are engaged across 70 regions to support 400,000 individuals each year. “The founders of the Foundation had the intuition that companies also had a role to play in their communities to help support the most disadvantaged individuals,” explains Timothée Delacôte.
The organization works with young dropouts, seniors, people with disabilities, newcomers, and women victims of violence. Its action is structured around four main areas: professional integration, youth guidance, access to rights, and ecological transition. “Our goal is really to open up the range of possibilities for these young people,” explains Timothée Delacôte, who particularly focuses on mentoring and workplace immersions to combat self-censorship.
To measure the effectiveness of its actions, FACE has been conducting impact studies for nearly ten years. “The expected outcome is the inclusion of individuals or, at a minimum, their sense of inclusion.” The foundation reports an annual positive exit rate of between 70 and 80% towards employment or training.
Beyond the beneficiaries, companies also reap positive effects. “We can demonstrate that a company's commitment can also translate into very concrete benefits for them. It’s really this win-win logic,” concludes Timothée Delacôte.
