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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

May 2024

Demystifying Strategic Planning

Children in Scotland
This membership event will strengthen your understanding of strategic planning and provide guidance on how to embed good practice.

Plan, measure and report social impact

SCVO
Through group work and individual exercises this one day course will cover: benefits of monitoring and evaluating key stages of measuring impact and valuewhat is impact and what is value?the current measurement...
23 May Fully booked Online

Women Leaders Network: Levelling Up Your Leadership Game

ACOSVO
This event, focused on advice and tips to building confidence and overcoming imposter syndrome, is open to female and female identifying voluntary sector leaders (members and non-members of ACOSVO). A recent...
23 May Online Management

Play Rangers and Outdoor Setting Informal Chat

Smart Play Network
Join us for an exciting and engaging informal discussion on all things play and outdoors. This is an informal opportunity to get together and discuss best practice, chanllenges, successes, ask questions and...
24 May Online

Introduction to people management: essentials for team leaders, supervisors and managers

SCVO
This interactive online course covers tools and techniques to get the best out of your people including delegation skills, team engagement and holding people to account. You will learn active listening and good...
27 May Fully booked Online

Meet the funder with Bank of Scotland Foundation and the National Lottery Community Fund

SCVO
We're looking forward to welcoming Bank of Scotland Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund to our Meet the funder session. Having recently launching a new strategy, Building a Brighter Future...
28 May Online

SLFx lunchtime learning webinar - What next? How learning from Covid-19 can supp

Scottish Government
“SLFx Covid Learning Webinar” Led by the Office of Chief Social Policy Adviser Prof. Linda Bauld, in collaboration with The Corra Foundation & The Improvement Service SLFx are affiliate events (usually...
28 May Online

SCVO Policy Network: evidence-based policymaking in Scotland with Paul Cairney

SCVO
Understanding the reality of evidence use in policymaking, and the approach employed in Scotland, is important for any policy professional in the voluntary sector seeking to contribute to, shape, and influence...
28 May Online

Board Matters Introduction to being a Board Member

Culture and Business Scotland
Board Matters | Introduction to being a Board Member | Catriona Reynolds | Online courseSession 1: Tuesday 28 May 2024 | 4pm-7pmSession 2: Tuesday 4 June 2024 | 4pm-7pmWhat will you learn?Over the two three...
28 May Online Management

Fundraising Matters Getting Data Protection Right

Culture and Business Scotland
Fundraising Matters | Getting data protection right | Laura Irvine | Online course Wednesday 29 May 2024 | 9.30am-12.30pm Obtaining personal data is highly valuable for marketing goods and services. However...
29 May Online Management