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February 2, 2026
Diesis Network

ADALTIM: A New Standard for Impact Measurement in Europe

Measuring social impact remains one of the biggest unresolved challenges for the social economy and the impact investing sector. Without shared, reliable, and transparent data, impact risks remaining a promise rather than a driver of real transformation.

Event insights
December 10, 2025
Diesis Network

Diesis Digital Day: Boosting Digital Resilience in the Proximity and Social Economy Sector

As Europe accelerates its digital and green transitions, Proximity and Social Economy (PSE) actors – such as cooperatives, social enterprises, and mission-driven SMEs – face both opportunities and risks. Despite their societal importance, many remain underprepared for digital disruptions, internal and external crises, and emerging technologies such as AI.

Event insights
October 25, 2024
Diesis Network

ISTO World Congress 2024: 360º of Social Sustainability in Tourism

Global leaders, innovators, and changemakers in the field of sustainable tourism got together during these days to discuss various topics. With the main theme of “360º of Social Sustainability in Tourism”, this year’s event focuses on how the tourism sector can be a catalyst for social inclusion, community empowerment, and equitable economic development.

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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.

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.

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.