We support and connect ecosystems that drive social innovation and strengthen the social and solidarity economy worldwide

Prosperity

We strengthen local economies, support communities in adapting to change, and build long-term resilience.

Inclusion

We contribute to inclusive growth, equal opportunities, and social cohesion.

Innovation

We support the development of new ideas and collaborative approaches to address societal challenges and drive inclusion, sustainability, and resilience.

Stronger Social Economy Networks

Discover the EU-funded initiative Strengthening Social Economy Networks for Impact and Resilience and its activities across Europe.

What we do

Knowledge & learning

We create and share knowledge to understand challenges, anticipate change, and co-create sustainable solutions.

Ecosystem building

We connect and empower a diverse network in 30+ countries to build inclusive, innovative, and sustainable social economy ecosystems.

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

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 & Blog

Blog
September 21, 2026
Giulia Georg

The Skills Gap Is Growing. How Can Europe Keep Up?

What happens when jobs change faster than people can acquire the skills to do them? We live in a high labour shortage in the market that relies on courses and training that have become easily obsolete. With the fast transformation, traditional training has lost their effectiveness because they simply cannot keep up. We can see mainly two areas that conventional business struggle to adapt and compete .

Blog
September 4, 2026
Fabiana Pompermaier

Building the Right to Stay: Why Social Economy Matters for Rural Europe

For many rural communities across Europe, this is becoming one of the defining questions of the coming years. The decision to stay is shaped by whether a place can offer the conditions for a viable and fulfilling future: decent and meaningful work, affordable housing, access to essential services, opportunities to build a livelihood or start a business, a sense of belonging and participation, and confidence that future generations can continue to thrive there.

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.

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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