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Blog, Event insights
July 21, 2026
Aneta Quraishy, Senior Expert at Diesis Network

Data-Driven Social Economy: Continuing the DO Impact Learning Journey

As DO Impact comes to a close, we can confidently say that meaningful change is underway. We have witnessed a clear shift in the capacity, awareness, and leadership of Social Economy organisations as they navigate the digital transition. There is growing confidence in understanding how to access, generate, and use data to strengthen their missions and maximise their social impact.

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July 20, 2026
Luca Pastorelli, Executive President

Building Our Future Together

Europe is entering a decisive decade. Competitiveness, resilience, and prosperity are becoming central priorities, while the green and digital transitions, demographic change, and growing territorial inequalities are reshaping the economic landscape. Responding to these challenges requires economic models that combine innovation with inclusion and long-term sustainability. For Diesis Network, responding to this new reality also requires evolution. It is in this context that the network’s new Board of Directors has been elected for the next four-year mandate.

News
July 1, 2026
Diesis Network

Strengthening Social Economy Networks: Diesis Joins European Commission Kick-Off Meeting

On 16 June 2026, we participated in the European Commission’s kick-off meeting for EU networks funded under the ESF-2025-AG-MF-SE call for proposals. The event brought together European networks active in the fields of social economy, social enterprise finance and microfinance, alongside representatives of the European Commission, to discuss policy priorities, share planned activities and explore opportunities for stronger collaboration across Europe.

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Featured projects

YOUTH4DEVELOPMENT

Youth for social and environmental development in Europe

The project empowers young people to engage in community action and advocacy aligned with New European Bauhaus (NEB) values.

WE GREEN

WE GREEN- Rural Women’s Empowerment through GREen Social ENtrepreneurship

The WE GREEN project combines the European Green Deal and the EU Gender Equality Strategy to empower women in rural areas through green social entrepreneurship. It addresses the transformation of the EU economy into a green one and develops skills for green jobs and entrepreneurship using digitalisation and social economy models.

TTRASE

Twin Transition for Social Entrepreneurs in Arts & Crafts

The project addresses the skills gap in a meaningful way and promote sustainable socio-economic development in the arts and crafts sector in the Western Balkans, with a particular focus on social economy enterprises.

RISE

RISE: Engaged Research in the Social Economy

RISE strengthens the capacity of social economy organisations to collaborate with research institutes and develop impactful research partnerships.

RURAL RISE

Empowering Rural Communities for a Sustainable Future

RURAL RiSE revitalises rural areas by promoting social entrepreneurship, green skills, and job creation for youth and women through capacity building and transnational cooperation.