From strategic documents to practical solutions, from training curricula to the launch of the CENSE Network, the outputs of 3P4SSE represent a comprehensive toolkit for anyone working in or alongside the social and solidarity economy. Here is a closer look at what has been produced and who stands to benefit.
Joint Strategy on Social and Solidarity Economy
What is it? The Joint Strategy is the foundational strategic document of the project. Structured in three parts, it maps out the common background and core values of the social economy, outlines a policy agenda with clear methodological frameworks and priorities, and describes the pilot action schemes that guided partners throughout the project. It served as the shared reference point from which Local Action Plans were developed across partner regions.
Who benefits? This document is particularly valuable for public authorities, regional development agencies, and social economy practitioners looking to design or refine their own local strategies. It provides a replicable framework that can be adapted to different territorial contexts, making it a useful resource for anyone involved in place-based economic planning.
Solutions to Promote SSE
What is it? Five concrete, locally co-developed solutions emerged from the project, each responding to a specific, identified need within the Social and Solidarity Economy landscape. These are not theoretical proposals, they reflect the long-term commitments of public and private actors, shaped through genuine co-creation:
Solution 1: Italy’s permanent and shared mapping (as participatory process) of potential sectors and/or territories to support the establishment, activation, and consolidation of solidarity economy districts.
Solution 2: Croatia’s Support Centre offers both a physical space and digital platform to build skills, share knowledge, and guide social enterprises, especially those in early stages of development.
Solution 3: The zDRAVkA platform and Živo Gnezdo hub combine digital care coordination with an innovation space, improving service delivery for vulnerable communities and strengthening monitoring across the social economy.
Solution 4: The Regional SSE Platform bridges the gap between grassroots organisations and policymakers by enabling resource-sharing, mutual support, and more coherent governance in the Western Transdanubla.
Solution 5: The public–private partnership framework in Lower Silesia provides a replicable governance model that allows local governments and social economy entities to move beyond one-off collaborations toward lasting, structurally embedded cooperation.
Together, these solutions form a complementary set of tools; spanning mapping, capacity-building, digital innovation, regional coordination, and governance aimed at strengthening the social economy ecosystem at multiple levels.
Who benefits? These solutions are designed for a wide audience: social and solidarity economy organisations seeking practical support, local governments looking to engage more effectively with SSE actors, development agencies working on inclusive growth strategies, and civil society organisations involved in governance and advocacy. Each solution addresses a real gap and offers transferable learning for regions beyond those directly involved in the project.
Joint Capacity Building Curriculum
What is it? The Joint Curriculum is a thematically broad, multi-audience training resource developed collaboratively across partner organisations. Built through a piloting process and refined with tutorials and workshops, it covers training methodology and content specifically tailored to empower SSE actors. It is underpinned by the Memorandum of Understanding signed between partners and draws on the collective experience of building the project’s wider network.
Who benefits? Trainers, educators, SSE practitioners and support organisations will find this curriculum particularly useful. It is designed to be adapted and implemented in diverse contexts, making it a flexible tool for capacity building across different types of organisations and target groups. Whether you are new to the social economy or seeking to deepen existing competencies, this curriculum offers structured, accessible learning pathways.
The Launch of the CENSE Network
What is it? Perhaps the most forward-looking output of the entire project, the Central European Network on Social Economy (CENSE) was officially launched on 24th March 2026, at the 3P4SSE Final Conference in Brussels. CENSE is a new cross-border cooperation platform that brings together organisations dedicated to the growth and professionalisation of SSE across Central Europe. It was created precisely to ensure that the knowledge, relationships and solutions built during the project do not stop when the funding ends. CENSE facilitates knowledge exchange, the transfer of good practices, and the promotion of innovative public–private partnership approaches. Its membership spans public authorities, development agencies, civil society organisations and other stakeholders and it remains open to new members.
Who benefits? Anyone working within or alongside the Social and Solidarity Economy in Central Europe is welcome to engage with CENSE. For organisations seeking to connect with peers, access shared resources, or contribute to regional policy development, this network offers a living, ongoing platform for collaboration.
The Project Has Ended — The Results Have Not
The 3P4SSE project may have formally concluded, but every output described above is publicly visible and available for use. Strategies, solutions, curricula and network membership are all accessible, designed not as deliverables to be filed away, but as tools to be picked up, adapted and put to work. For any organisation that works in social economy, regional development, local governance or civil society, we encourage you to explore these results and consider how they might serve your own context.