ABOUT US
Founded in 1997, Diesis Network is now one of the widest networks specialised in supporting the development of the social economy, social entrepreneurship and social innovation.
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DIESIS NETWORK STRATEGY
The Diesis Manifesto was created collectively with our members in 2020. This bottom-up approach ensured that the network’s future direction is determined by its community and that it delivers support that is specifically tailored to the community’s needs. It resulted in setting strategic goals for our network. The Diesis Manifesto serves as “white paper” for the Diesis Network’s future activities and strategic direction.
At its core lies our Knowledge and Visibility Strategy, meticulously designed to amplify the reach and impact of our network. Through strategic initiatives and meaningful partnerships, we endeavour to expand our knowledge base, nurture fruitful collaborations, and elevate our visibility and lasting impact worldwide.
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GENDER EQUALITY PLAN
Gender Equality Plan of Diesis was adopted in February 2022 by the Executive Committee. The Plan reflects the diversity within our organization, and of the communities we serve in line with the requirements set out by the European Commission.
The plan will help us, over the next 3 years, to navigate and accelerate the gender equality journey that Diesis must take in order to improve its performance. It is intended to be a living document that will be updated regularly to accommodate new actions and developments.
ANNUAL REPORT
In 2023 Diesis kept boosting the global development of the social and solidarity economy, we continued to grow and expand in both geographical coverage and production of knowledge.
Discover more in our Annual Report 2023
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sebastjan Pikl
Advisor of the Board
Financial Administration at Institute for Economy, Slovenia
OUR TEAM

Gianluca Pastorelli
Executive President

Dorotea Daniele
Head of EU Partnerships

Francesco De Rosa
Head of Fundraising and Grants Development

Ameni Gassoumi
Finance Manager

Marta Bruschi
Network and Community Engagement Manager

Samira Ben Taouet
HR and Operations Manager

Frederica Teixeira
Communications Manager

Ana Mula
Communications Manager

Melinda Kelemen
Senior Expert

Senior Expert

Stefan Chichevaliev
Senior Expert

Aneta Quraishy
Senior Expert

Francisco Martinez
Senior Expert

Project Manager

Project Manager

Virginia Vasario
Project Officer

John Goulding
Administrative Assistant

Gabriele Di Giandomenico
Intern
European Voluntary Service

Elia Coltraro
Intern
European Voluntary Service
EXTERNAL EXPERTS

Apostolos Ioakimidis
Social Economy Expert

Toby Johnson
Social Economy Expert

Monica Tobaldin
Linguistic Expert

Alessio Pisano
Video and Image Expert

Jérôme Hubert
Digital Communication Expert