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Blog
September 1, 2026
Aneta Quraishy, Senior Expert, Diesis Network

Empowering the Social Economy: How the Digital and Data Action Plan is Shaping Europe’s Value-Driven Future

At a time when artificial intelligence, data-driven innovation, and digital platforms are rapidly reshaping global economies, Europe faces critical questions regarding who controls technology, how digital markets are governed, and how technological value is distributed. These challenges go beyond mere competitiveness, directly impacting Europe’s strategic autonomy, democratic resilience, and ability to foster a human-centred digital future. While the European Union has made strides through regulatory packages like the AI Act and the Data Governance Act, a vital challenge remains: translating these macro policy ambitions into a digital economy where the benefits are shared by all, and where communities have real agency over the technologies that shape their lives.

Blog
August 4, 2026
Diesis Network

From Communication to Visual Identity: How AI Helps Social Enterprises Save Time and Increase Impact

Digital tools are rapidly changing the way organisations communicate, but technology alone is not enough. Effective communication is built on two equally important pillars: clear messaging and strong visual presentation. These were the central themes of two training sessions delivered as part of the “Do Impact” project programme in Latvia: “Artificial Intelligence in Communication Processes: Tools and Approaches for Effective and Authentic Communication” led by Linda Curika, and “Design That Speaks: Visual Communication in the Digital Era” led by Una Rūtere.

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.

Agenda

14 Sep 2026

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RISE Multiplier Event Online: “Engaged Research in Practice”

This event by RISE project brings together researchers, social economy organisations and practitioners to explore engaged research, democratic data governance and new opportunities for collaboration between research and the social economy.

Online

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.