Three powerful DIGISET events

CollectiveUP is thrilled to invite you to a series of three DIGISET events this November and December, under our EU-funded DIGISET – Digital Growth Initiatives for Social Economy Transformation project. These sessions are designed to spark collaboration, learning, and concrete action at the intersection of AI, digital transformation, free digital tools, and the cultural & creative sectors.

All these events provide a lump sum grant of 948 euros to help social SMEs with their travels to the event when their offices are located 20km away from the event venue. Apply here for this funding:

Here’s a look at what’s coming — with links to register, how to follow on social media, and why you should join.
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1. Harnessing AI for Social Impact

🗓️  Date: 24 November 2025
🔲  Format: Full-day interactive workshop | Impact Hub Vienna
👥  Audience: Social economy SMEs (especially social enterprises) 

What to expect:

• Facilitated by CollectiveUP’s own Lilliana Carrillo, beginning with a clear, accessible presentation on “AI myth vs. reality” and why it matters for social purposes.
  
  
• A session on AI-powered fundraising — exploring how chatbots, personalized campaigns, and predictive tools can boost donations.
  
  
• A deep dive into impact measurement, hosted by Jacob Hensler (TUM, Germany), where participants co-create ways to use AI in monitoring social outcomes.
  
  
• A creative exercise on community engagement with AI, ending with reflection, peer sharing, and next-step planning.
  

Why join:
This workshop is your chance to demystify AI and see not just the risks, but the real, actionable opportunities it offers to social SMEs. Whether you're curious about fundraising or impact measurement, this peer-led, hands-on event will leave you with tools and a network.

Register here → https://www.eventbrite.com/e/harnessing-ai-for-social-impact-a-workshop-for-social-economy-smes-tickets-1764149942969 
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2. Libérer les organisations de l’ESS des GAFAM

🗓️  Date: 26 November 2025
🔲  Format: Workshop in Paris
👥  Audience: Digital leads in social economy organizations — DSI, digital managers, social cooperatives, foundations.

What to Expect:

• Expert roundtable (Pecha-Kucha style) with pioneers in free and open digital tools: Valentin Chapu (Open Source Politics / La Suite.coop), Vincent Lucie (Coopaname / Cooptech), Arnaud Lévy (Noesya), Pierre-Yves Gosset (Framasoft, Résolution Numérique), and more.
  
  
• Collaborative group sessions to design a mini roadmap for adopting open-source tools in your organization, addressing needs like member management, communications, or digital education.
  
  
• Restitution and collective reflection on the feasibility of free digital tools within ESS (social economy), with clear next steps.
  

Why join:
In a digital ecosystem dominated by large tech platforms (the “GAFAM”), this workshop reclaims agency for social economy actors. By exploring open-source digital infrastructure, participants can envision more sovereignty, lower costs, and more aligned values for their organizations.

Register here → https://www.eventbrite.com/e/liberer-les-organisations-de-less-des-gafam-tickets-1741932138919 
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3. DIGISET Forum: Creative Industries for a Sustainable Future

🗓️  Date: 10 December 2025 (some sources list 11 December; check registration for updated agenda)
🔲  Format: BeCentral, Brussels
👥  Audience: Social SMEs, creative practitioners, enabling organizations, cultural innovators

What to Expect:

• Networking lunch, followed by a keynote on how creativity can power the triple transition (digital, social, green).
  
  
• Panel 1 – Impactful Creativity: Showcasing organizations using art, design, and culture to engage citizens and tackle climate and social challenges.
  
  
• Panel 2 – Impact Measurement in Creative Work: Tools and frameworks to assess social and environmental impact.
  
  
• Panel 3 – Digitalizing Cultural & Social SMEs: How business support and enabling orgs accelerate digital transformation.
  
  
• Panel 4 – Creative Synergies: Exploring cross-sector collaborations — architecture, design, gaming, heritage — with a lens on AI and digital futures.
  
  
• Interactive World Café Workshops: Co-creation space for participants to brainstorm concrete, future-facing initiatives.
  
  
• Wrap-up with collective reflections and future directions.
  

Why join:
This summit offers a unique space where creative industries meet social innovation. If you’re passionate about culture, sustainability, or digital transformation — and want to connect with peers to co-create real impact — this is the place to be.

Register here → https://www.eventbrite.com/e/digiset-forum-creative-industries-for-a-sustainable-future-tickets-1754349489549 

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Through these three events, DIGISET offers more than just workshops: it's a transformative journey. We’re bringing together social economy SMEs, cultural innovators, tech enablers, and peer organizations to co-create a future where digital tools are open, impact-driven, and deeply aligned with social purpose.

We’d love for you to join, contribute, and help shape the change. See you there! Contact us