Policy makers do not always recognise the full value created by the social economy, The social economy, also called in some countries the “solidarity economy” or “social and solidarity economy”, is composed of a set of organisations such as associations, cooperatives, mutual organisations, foundations and, more recently, social enterprises. In some cases, community-based, grassroots and spontaneous initiatives are part of the social economy, in addition to non-profit organisations, often dubbed the “solidarity economy”. For the sake of simplicity, this report refers exclusively to the social economy. since it is often not measured properly – or even measured at all. This is due in large part to the challenges faced by social economy entities This report refers to “entities”, “organisations”, “actors" and “members of the social economy” interchangeably to designate the organisational structures comprising the social economy. in implementing social impact measurement. The main obstacle remains quantifying and valuating intangible, non-market and perception-based outcomes, such as improvements in well-being, local cohesion or social inclusion, in a way that is both credible and comparable across geographies and sectors. Social economy entities also struggle to navigate the wide variety of frameworks and solutions that exist at the local, national and international levels, often shaped by the needs of funders (OECD, 2021[1]).