An alliance between businesses and public and private institutions to make Turin one of the best places in the world to do business and finance while intentionally and jointly pursuing economic profitability and social impact — this has been Torino Social Impact’s mission since its inception. With this vision, the ecosystem has earned a place on the global impact economy map, investing significant energy in international relations to foster collaborations and exchange of practices. These collaborations are now more necessary than ever, in this crucial moment for the social economy in Europe.
Transnational partnerships among ecosystems, regions, institutions, and networks dedicated to impact are increasingly essential at a time when social and environmental sustainability policies are losing ground in Brussels, and the momentum of the social economy as a model for future growth and social value is slowing down.
Last spring, the European Commission dissolved the Social Economy Unit within DG GROW, transferring all competences to DG EMPL. This move raised concerns about the risk of reducing the social economy from an economic actor to a mere welfare tool, thus undermining the recognition of its contribution to the European economy as a collective of enterprises.
Against this backdrop, Torino Social Impact (TSI) continues to strengthen its networking and international promotion efforts, representing both the ecosystem and the values shared by its 400 partners. In the second half of 2025, TSI has been invited to take part in a series of high-level European and global events, furthering the work it began since its foundation.
Thanks to its innovative model and strong collective brand, TSI has become a reference point at the European and international level.
It played an active role in shaping the EU Action Plan for the Social Economy, is officially recognized as a European cluster for the proximity and solidarity economy, and consistently takes part in the European Conference on Social Economy and other major international events and projects.
TSI has hosted in Turin some of the most significant global forums dedicated to the social economy and impact finance and maintains a broad international network with other territories and organizations — a shared resource for the entire ecosystem.
It is a member of major networks including REVES (Réseau Européen des Villes et Régions pour l’Économie Sociale et Solidaire), DIESIS (Developing European Initiatives for a Social and Solidarity Economy), Impact Europe, Social Impact Agenda – GSG Italy NAB, and Social Value..
From September through the end of the year, TSI is taking part in a dense European agenda that brings the spotlight back on the impact economy during a period in which economic, technological, and security priorities seem to outweigh social cohesion goals — reshaping the balance between growth, competitiveness, and inclusion that inspired the EU Social Economy Action Plan (2021).
Social Economy Week – Murcia, 16–18 September 2025
Torino Social Impact joined the Social Economy Week and the European Social Economy Summit in Murcia, organized by Social Economy Europe under the presidency of Juan Antonio Pedreño. The event represented a crucial moment of reflection on the future of the social economy, particularly regarding European policy frameworks.
This debate came at a turning point, marked by the mid-term review of the EU Action Plan for the Social Economy and by the transfer of the social economy portfolio from DG GROW to DG EMPL — a shift perceived as a step backward from viewing the social economy as an integral part of Europe’s economic development ecosystem.
Social Innovation Forum – Brussels, 1–2 October 2025
TSI was honored to take part in the opening day of the Social Innovation Forum in Brussels, where Davide Dal Maso, Vice President of the Social Impact Stock Exchange steering committee, presented the Social Impact Stock Exchange (SIX) as an innovative experiment to facilitate access to capital for social enterprises and promote impact finance for systemic change.
Global Social Economy Forum – Bordeaux, 29–31 October 2025
TSI will participate in the 7th Global Social Economy Forum (GSEF) in Bordeaux, together with networks REVES and DIESIS.
For the first time hosted in France after previous editions in Seoul, Montreal, Bilbao, Mexico City, and Dakar, the forum brings together the global ecosystem of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) to discuss how to sustain and grow the economy of transitions.
ImpactFest & Co-Creating the Impact Cities Network – The Hague, 29–30 October 2025
On October 30, TSI will join the 10th edition of ImpactFest, organized by ImpactCity The Hague, the city’s innovation ecosystem supporting entrepreneurs who combine social impact and economic success. TSI will present its ecosystem model during one of the plenary sessions.
On October 29, in collaboration with ImpactCity, Euclid Network will host a workshop to co-create the Impact Cities Network, gathering Europe’s leading local impact ecosystems to identify practical areas of collaboration. As one of the most advanced impact ecosystems in Europe, TSI has been invited to contribute to the development of this network.
DO Impact Transnational Workshop – Riga, 6–7 November 2025
Dedicated to the social economy ecosystem, the third transnational workshop of DO Impact — of which TSI is a partner within its Tech4Good strategy — will focus on data ethics and accessibility, fostering a human-centered approach.
The two-day event will include capacity-building sessions, workshops, and experience sharing to address the digital transformation challenges faced by social enterprises.
Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform Workshop – Amsterdam, 12–13 November 2025
TSI has been invited to share its experience during a Policy Learning Platform workshop organized by Interreg Europe, which promotes interregional cooperation to improve regional development policies.
During the session on “Strengthening Social Economy Ecosystems”, TSI will highlight how locally rooted public support can be a powerful enabler of resilient and inclusive social entrepreneurship ecosystems.
Impact Europe – Malmö, 18–20 November 2025
Impact Europe, the continent’s leading impact investing network, gathers over 1,000 delegates to accelerate capital flows for people and the planet.
This year’s Impact Week, hosted in Malmö, is themed “Light the Night”, calling participants to bring clarity and hope in uncertain times.
TSI, an official member of the Impact Europe network since 2024, will participate in this major event for the European impact community.
REVES General Meeting – Brussels, 3–4 December 2025
On December 3–4, members of REVES (the European Network of Cities and Regions for the Social Economy) will meet in Brussels to finalize the revision of the network’s Charter, Vision, and Mission.
During the assembly, the progress of the “Call for Action: Social Economy Cities and Regions United for Intensified Work on Social Cohesion, Economy and Democracy” — co-developed with the City of Strasbourg and actively supported by TSI — will be presented.
The program will also include the public presentation of the Charter of Civic Space Defenders, developed within B-right Spaces, a CERV funded European project that enabled the creation of the Community of Practice on Democracy Spaces led by TSI in Turin.
The initiative aims to strengthen the collective capacity of local authorities and organizations to support and safeguard civic spaces, key actors in protecting democratic values and citizens’ rights.
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