Observers of the Task Force include international non-governmental organizations with a purpose to represent, produce and share knowledge on, or promote the SSE or any of its components

• Catalyst 2030
• Centre for Socio-Eco-Nomic Development (CSEND)
• Diesis Network
• EMES International Research Network
• Euclid Network
• European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
• European Research Institute on Cooperative and Social Enterprises (EURICSE)
• Global Fund for Cities Development (FMDV)
• Global Social Economy Forum (GSEF)
• Intercontinental Network for the Promotion of Social Solidarity Economy (RIPESS)
• International Centre of Research and Information on the Public, Social and Cooperative Economy (CIRIEC)
• International Co-operative Alliance (ICA)
• International Association of Mutual Benefit Societies (AIM)
• Social Economy Europe
• Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF)
• SSE International Forum (ESS FI)
• World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO)