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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

The Future of Social Economy

7-9 July, Diesis Network’s Annual Gathering: The Grand Finale!

The digital future of the social economy rests on two essential pillars: organisations equipped to harness data and digital technologies, and people with the skills and competences to use them effectively.

Over the past years, two flagship EU initiatives have helped drive this transformation. DO Impact supported social economy organisations and SMEs in leveraging digital, data and AI capabilities, while baSE developed the skills and learning pathways needed for the twin digital and green transitions.

From 7 to 9 July, Diesis Network’s Annual Gathering will host the grand finale of both initiatives, bringing together practitioners, policymakers and ecosystem builders to showcase results, exchange experiences, and explore the next steps towards a more resilient, skilled and digitally empowered social economy.

In the spotlight

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

The DO Impact Diesis Digital Day aimed to empower PSE organisations with the knowledge, tools, and networks they need to enhance their digital resilience and be able to put in place actionable strategies in digital upskilling and organisational readiness to advance sustainable prosperity.

News & Blog

Blog
June 5, 2026
Diesis Network

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.

Blog
April 27, 2026
Luca Pastorelli, Executive President

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.

Blog
April 8, 2026
Diesis Network

Cooperatives, Digital Transition, and the Blue Economy: Interview with Rosario Coronado, COCETA

In this interview, Rosario Coronado at COCETA, the Spanish Confederation of Worker-Owned Cooperatives, brings to the Bluedots project a deep grounding in cooperative governance, capacity development, and the practical realities of social economy enterprises navigating structural change.

Our Annual Report 2025

Discover how we kept boosting the global development of the social and solidarity economy in 2025.

Going Together. Growing Together

How Diesis Network and PFAC together with other partners, are building bridges between Europe and Africa through the Social and Solidarity Economy. From local roots to continental cooperation, this is a story of partnership.

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Agenda

07 Jul 2026

to 09 Jul 2026

The Future of the Social Economy

The future of the social economy depends on organisations that can harness digital technologies and data, and on people equipped with the skills to turn these opportunities into impact. From 7 to 9 July, two flagship EU initiatives (DO Impact and baSE) will come together for their final events, bringing practitioners, policymakers, educators and ecosystem builders to Brussels to reflect on achievements, exchange experiences, and explore what comes next for a more resilient, competitive and sustainable social economy.

Brussels

18 Jun 2026

to 19 Jun 2026

Living Lab on Blue Tourism Economy and Responsible Tourism

Designed as a collaborative Living Lab under Bluedots project, it brings together practitioners, experts, and innovators to co-create solutions and strengthen the social economy’s contribution to a smarter, greener, and more inclusive blue economy.

Kiel

Open calls

DICES – Call for Expert Offers

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