ABOUT THE PROJECT
What is it about?
The Chime is the first worldwide network of shopkeepers offering free services to the most excluded. Its mission is to break social exclusion, empower citizens and improve excluded people's lives.
This network first started in France in 2015 by an award-winning initiative called “le Carillon” (from La Cloche). After being contacted by several citizens around the world, the latter created The Chime, to share their expertise and support similar initiatives elsewhere. Today, The Chime is operating in 7 countries and in 17 cities.
Quick overview
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Creation date: 2014
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Country of origin: FRANCE
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Staff: 60 people
Impact
75.000
1200
Shopkeepers in the network
Meetings between homeless people and other citizens
150.000
Services offered
300
Volunteers
Business model
La Cloche (French version of the Chime) has a sustainable business model. It relies on grants to sustain itself but also has self-generating revenues to complete its budget.
Discover more
A few links you should check out:
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The Chime’s website
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La Cloche’s Youtube channel
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A campaign run by la Cloche to change perceptions
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A talk from one of the beneficiary
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La Cloche’s presentation (English)
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Louis Xavier Leca
Louis Xavier is the founder of la Cloche and the Chime.
He is specialized in citizen mobilization, social innovation and everything related to the development of local initiatives thriving for a more inclusive society.
He is the type of person who talks to M. Barack Obama!
Background & awards
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Ashoka Fellow
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Master degree from La Sorbonne and Paris Dauphine
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Social business certification from HEC Paris
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
In our Discovery program you will learn in details about:
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The Chime (Vision, Story, KPI's, Impact, Business model)
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Louis Xavier's entrepreneurial path & mindset (First steps, Main learnings, Pivots)
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His partnership proposal (Long term vision, Collaboration terms, partner's profile, etc.)
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What it means to replicate the same concept (Daily life, Possible business models, Necessary skills)