In 2010, Groupe M6 launched the initiative La Fondation du Groupe M6, the only corporate foundation in France focusing on the professional reintegration of former prisoners in society. Since then, the foundation has become a beacon of social impact, working closely with key associations, the French prison system and civil society to leverage employment as an essential tool for reintegration.

David Larramendy, Chairman of the Executive Board of Groupe M6, says: “Today, corporate commitment, whether social, environmental or societal, has become a real driver for transformation. By getting actively involved, companies are helping to build a more caring and resilient society.”

Over the past decade and a half, La Fondation du Groupe M6 has invested €7.5 million in funding, which has supported 288 projects. The initiative has reached 75 per cent of French prisons and made an impact on 27,000 people (including families). Some 900 Groupe M6 colleagues have mobilised for the cause, and the company has integrated 20 former prisoners into its workforce since 2010.

In 2023, the foundation received an award for its work with its Corporate Discovery Days, and Groupe M6 actively encourages other businesses to join the cause. For example, they launched Découverte in 2021, a turnkey, adaptable tool that connects the business world with the prison system. The initiative enables companies from various sectors to take their first steps toward social impact by engaging with this underserved population.

Renewed mandate, reinforced commitment

As the foundation enters a new five-year cycle (2025–2029), Groupe M6 is scaling up its commitment by increasing its annual budget by 20 per cent to €600,000, intensifying support for both grassroots projects and corporate commitment.

Thomas Valentin, Chairman of the Fondation du Groupe M6, says: “In 2025, the foundation intends to step up the mobilisation of companies. New forms of cooperation need to be initiated to meet the challenge of reintegration after prison together.”

Visit the foundation website here.