Resources

1. European Social Economy Portal – https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/social-economy_it
2. International Labour Organization (ILO) – Cooperatives | International Labour Organization
3. Social Economy Europe – Social Economy Europe
4. OECD – https://www.oecd.org/social/economiasociale.htm
5. Ashoka – https://www.ashoka.org/
6. Wikipedia – Social economy – https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economia_sociale
7. The Social Enterprise Alliance – https://socialenterprise.us/
8. EMES International Research Network – https://emes.net/
9. Circular economy – https://www.economiacircolare.com/
10. B Lab Europe (B Corp) – B Lab Europe
11. Social economy – EUR-Lex – European Union: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/glossary/social-economy.html
12. What is a social economy What is the Social Economy?
13. Social economy and social innovation | OECD
14. European Network of Social Integration Enterprises (ENSIE):  https://www.ensie.org/
15. European Commission – Social Economy and Inclusive Entrepreneurship (specifically under “Social Enterprises”): Social enterprises – European Commission

AI Tools

1. ChatGPT – Analysis and brainstorming on social economy’s models
2. Canva AI – Creation of multimedia presentations; creation of AI images, videos, templates
3. Google Gemini – Advanced research on alternative economies
4. MindMeister – Creation of concept maps
5. DeepL Translator – to analyse resources in different languages

Images and graphic materials

1. Unsplash – Free high-quality images.
2. Pexels – Royalty-free videos and images.
3. Freepik – Icons, vectors and graphic templates.

Three examples of social enterprises in Italy:

1. Fondazione La Comune: A social enterprise based in Milan that promotes independent living paths for people with intellectual disabilities through replicable projects, including job placement and co-housing.
2. Cooperativa Sociale Il Calabrone: Located in Brescia, this cooperative works to promote the common good and social integration of citizens, with a special focus on those experiencing hardship. It manages therapeutic-rehabilitation communities and offers services for social reintegration.
3. Trame d’Italia: A social enterprise that organizes cultural itineraries, offering travelers authentic experiences in lesser-known areas of Italy, fostering direct interaction with local communities.