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

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. 

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.

Why Social Purpose Entities Need Better Impact Infrastructure

Social Purpose Entities increasingly recognise impact measurement as a strategic necessity, yet most still lack accessible and proportionate tools to do it effectively. Based on findings from the ADALTIM Market Needs Assessment, this article explores the structural barriers organisations face, the growing disconnect between investors and impact-driven organisations, and why building better impact infrastructure is essential for the future of the social economy.

Making Impact Visible: Julia Hoffmann on DO Impact, Data Governance and Social Impact Assessment

Within the DO Impact pathway, focused on the relationship between the social economy, data, digitalisation and artificial intelligence, Julia Hoffmann took part in the broader project journey as an external consultant involved in the KönCeRT experience, while also bringing the perspective of her professional work through RUDI | Risorse Umane Dirette e Indirette.

A New Vision for a Competitive and Sustainable Economy

Today, we launch our new website—an important milestone in consolidating our collective work and strengthening how we bring our shared vision into life as network.  At the core of this community are you, our members and partners: the knowledge, relationships, and capacity to act that drive everything we do. 

Three different spaces to advance in Digital Transformation through Data and AI – DO Impact Transnational Event in Barcelona

The event focused on how the social sector can advance digital transformation through better data organisation and the responsible use of artificial intelligence. Participants explored practical initiatives, shared tools and discussed emerging challenges around data governance, interoperability and digital capacity within civil society organisations.

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.

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

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.

Green Pymes visit in Colombia

Recently representatives from Diesis Network travelled to Colombia to advance the Green Pymes project. Alongside italian partners from Confindustria SFC they spent an engaging week visiting local entrepreneurs in Bucaramanga and Manizales.

Diesis Networking Event 2024 in Brussels: A Step Towards Collective Growth and Impact

Transforming Europe: The New European Bauhaus and Social Economy Integration

The New European Bauhaus, launched by the European Commission in September 2020, is a multidisciplinary initiative aiming at reimagining and transforming the way we live in our built environment. Ursula Von der Leyen describes the NEB as “the soul of the European green Deal”.

The social economy momentum and its future colours

Diesis Network at the 4th UNTFSSE technical symposium

The United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) celebrated its 4th Technical Symposium in Montreal, Quebec , the October 2nd and 3rd 2023.

Diesis Digital Day – Building a Better Digital Future

Over the past few months, many of you may have been surrounded by news and articles about the advent of usable, public AI chatbot, crypto scams of unassailable scales, and research advances in biotechnology.

Launch of the SEE West Alliance (Nis, Serbia)

On March 30th Diesis Network joined the 4th International tourism conference within the 24th International tourism fair in Niš, Serbia. Together with all our members from the Balkans, we officially launched the SEE WEST ALLIANCE and had the opportunity to host a panel presenting good practices from the region and Europe.

SEE West Alliance: Collaboration at its best

Although the topic of social economy has become popular in the Western Balkans, a supportive environment for such initiatives in the countries of the region has not yet been created.

Feasibility Study on SE & the Lithuanian Ecosystem by Diesis Network and LiSBA

Diesis contribution to the Transition Pathway proximity & social economy – call for pledges

As part of the co-implementation process, the European Commission encourages, collects, promotes and supports public and private stakeholder commitments for concrete actions to move towards the green and digital transition of the ecosystem.