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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.

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Supporting Syria from near and afar
Christy Delafield on Mercy Corps' ongoing aid programme in Syria
OPINION 23 December 2016 Guest post
 
The environment: are we all doomed?
POLL 10 November 2016 by Graham Martin
2 comments
 
Investments that really do change lives
Monica Middleton on Oikocredit and how it is making a social and economic impact in disadvantaged parts of the world
OPINION 19 October 2016 Guest post
 
Communities should be able to own their own land
​Linsay Chalmers outlines the key issues raised at the Scottish Land Reform Conference 2016, and argues that communities owning their land is vital
OPINION 28 September 2016 Guest post
 
What do the sustainable development goals mean for Scotland?
Martha Caddell on the need to determine Scotland's role within the UN sustainable development agenda
OPINION 7 September 2016 Guest post
 
Turning your hobby into a living
​Charlotte Bray looks back on the risks and rewards of her decision to turn her passion for volunteering into a full time job
OPINION 9 August 2016 by Charlotte Bray
1 comment
 
Climate change resilience for charities
​Julia Hutchison explains why charities should be addressing the coming threats posed by climate change
OPINION 8 August 2016 by Molly Millar
 
FM’s Brexit negotiations must recognise value of third sector
Maggie Lennon says that FM’S Declaration of EU Principles gives a shout out to agriculture but it could mean Cold Comfort Farm for the third sector
OPINION 26 July 2016 Guest post
 
Poll: Should Tony Blair be indicted for war crimes?
POLL 8 July 2016 by TFN
13 comments
 
Can we protect Scotland’s environment outside of the EU?
Jonny Hughes explains the implications of the vote to leave the European Union for Scotland’s environment
OPINION 29 June 2016 Guest post
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

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