"It is our aspiration that all people of Amsterdam with disabilities have an opportunity to become participants in our city"

What we learned during GSEF 2025

What we learned during GSEF 2025

We traveled to Bordeaux with a group of 65 people: local government representatives, social entrepreneurs, network organizations, financiers and foundations — and from De Omslag, part of the Meetellen team joined as well.

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DIGIT-ABLE report highlights opportunities for social enterprises

DIGIT-ABLE report highlights opportunities for social enterprises

How can social enterprises and organizations for people with disabilities use digital tools in a way that truly works? The European project DIGIT-ABLE presents its first report – full of insights, opportunities, and concrete ideas.

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Knowledge Session on Participation, Daytime Activities, and Employment in Amsterdam Noord on November 7

Knowledge Session on Participation, Daytime Activities, and Employment in Amsterdam Noord on November 7

Join us and help strengthen participation, daytime activities, and employment in Amsterdam. Promote collaboration and share your knowledge to make a real impact.

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De Omslag builds on impact entrepreneurship in education

De Omslag builds on impact entrepreneurship in education

Together with professionals from local governments, the business community and educational institutions, De Omslag is committed to giving impact entrepreneurship a permanent place in Dutch education.

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European Year of Skills in social economy

European Year of Skills in social economy

Corine van de Burgt was honored to speak on a panel about the importance of focusing on developing skills for employees with support needs in work integration social enterprises in Europe. Together with the other amazing panelist Sarah de Heusch, Alessia Sebillo, Giuseppe Guerini and Gerardo Guitierrez & Ilana Gotz

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Digital transformation

Digital transformation

Digital transformation is moving at lightning speed, but is the social economy falling behind?

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Halfway through the neighborhood teams' assignment

Halfway through the neighborhood teams’ assignment

Buurtteam Amsterdam will be three years old in 2024. Through experience stories, the municipality and the neighborhood teams assess whether we are on the right track together. Via a digital Storytelling Point, everyone – Amsterdam residents, neighborhood team employees, and partner organizations – can share experiences.

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Stronger together: ENSIE and De Omslag for a fair Europe

Stronger together: ENSIE and De Omslag for a fair Europe

A strong European network is essential to continue to support and recognise social enterprises that provide employment (WISEs) in the long term. That is why De Omslag has once again taken on the role of chair of the European platform ENSIE in 2024.

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Strengthening the Social Economy Across Europe

Strengthening the Social Economy Across Europe

In Barcelona, ENSIE’s European partners gathered to reflect on a year of collaboration, growth, and shared impact. With new members joining the network and inspiring examples from practice, we continue to build a strong alliance of social enterprises across Europe.

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