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id: "https://www.chngmkr.org/makesense#entity"
name: "makesense"
type: Organization
url: "https://www.chngmkr.org/makesense"
location: "Paris, France"
city: "Paris"
country: "France"
coordinates: [48.8566, 2.3522]
recommended_by: ["Florian Guillaume"]
collections: ["Co-Being", "Education & Work", "Rising Voices"]
website: "https://makesense.org/"
image: "https://www.chngmkr.org/photo/og/chngmkr-makesense-paris-dc1932.jpg"
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languages: ["en", "fr", "it", "es", "zh"]
date_added: "May 2026"
---

# makesense

Paris, France

## Why Florian Guillaume recommends makesense

> “They put collective intelligence to work for changemakers, two hours at a time.”
>
> Florian Guillaume, founder of CHNGMKR, May 2026

## About makesense

French NGO mobilizing collective intelligence for social and environmental entrepreneurs. Known for the 'Hold-up' format: 2-hour problem-solving sessions where volunteers help changemakers tackle concrete challenges. 35,000+ people trained. 4,000+ entrepreneurs supported. Operates in 100+ cities worldwide. Co-founded the Ticket for Change program (1-year social entrepreneurship training). Partners include Google.org, Danone, the European Commission and Ashoka.

## About this card

- Recommended by: [Florian Guillaume](https://www.chngmkr.org/correspondents/florian-guillaume.md)
- Collections: [Co-Being](https://www.chngmkr.org/directory/co-being.md), [Education & Work](https://www.chngmkr.org/directory/education-work.md), [Rising Voices](https://www.chngmkr.org/directory/rising-voices.md)
- Website: https://makesense.org/
- Page: https://www.chngmkr.org/makesense
- Français: https://www.chngmkr.org/fr/makesense
- Italiano: https://www.chngmkr.org/it/makesense
- Español: https://www.chngmkr.org/es/makesense
- 中文: https://www.chngmkr.org/zh/makesense

## Français

> “Ils mettent l'intelligence collective au service des changemakers, deux heures à la fois.”

Une ONG française qui mobilise l'intelligence collective au service des entrepreneurs sociaux et environnementaux. Connue pour le format « Hold-up » : des sessions de deux heures où des bénévoles aident des changemakers à résoudre des défis concrets. Plus de 35 000 personnes formées. Plus de 4 000 entrepreneurs accompagnés. Présente dans plus de 100 villes dans le monde. Cofondatrice du programme Ticket for Change (une formation d'un an à l'entrepreneuriat social). Parmi les partenaires : Google.org, Danone, la Commission européenne et Ashoka.

## Italiano

> “Mettono l'intelligenza collettiva al servizio dei changemaker, due ore alla volta.”

ONG francese che mobilita l'intelligenza collettiva al servizio degli imprenditori sociali e ambientali. Nota per il formato «Hold-up»: sessioni di due ore in cui volontari aiutano changemaker a risolvere sfide concrete. Oltre 35.000 persone formate. Più di 4.000 imprenditori accompagnati. Presente in oltre 100 città nel mondo. Cofondatrice del programma Ticket for Change (una formazione di un anno all'imprenditoria sociale). Tra i partner: Google.org, Danone, la Commissione europea e Ashoka.

## Español

> “Ponen la inteligencia colectiva al servicio de los changemakers, de dos horas en dos horas.”

ONG francesa que moviliza la inteligencia colectiva al servicio de los emprendedores sociales y ambientales. Conocida por el formato «Hold-up»: sesiones de dos horas en las que voluntarios ayudan a changemakers a resolver retos concretos. Más de 35.000 personas formadas. Más de 4.000 emprendedores acompañados. Presente en más de 100 ciudades del mundo. Cofundadora del programa Ticket for Change (una formación de un año en emprendimiento social). Entre sus socios: Google.org, Danone, la Comisión Europea y Ashoka.

## 中文

> “他们让集体智慧为 changemakers 服务，一次两个小时。”

一家法国非政府组织，动员集体智慧服务于社会与环境创业者。以“Hold-up”形式闻名：两小时的问题解决工作坊，志愿者帮助 changemaker 应对具体挑战。培训超过3.5万人。支持超过4000名创业者。活跃于全球100多座城市。共同创办了 Ticket for Change 项目（为期一年的社会创业培训）。合作伙伴包括 Google.org、达能、欧盟委员会和 Ashoka。