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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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Director of RSPB Scotland to step down
RSPB ​Director Stuart Housden will retire from the charity next year
NEWS 19 October 2016 by Molly Millar
 
Multinationals can be a force for good, research finds
Multinational companies are challenging preconceptions by fighting for human rights and protecting whistleblowers, a report has revealed
NEWS 18 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Scottish Government doubles Malawi emergency funding
Emergency Scottish Government funding to help people affected by chronic food shortages in Malawi has been doubled
NEWS 10 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Renewables could meet half of Scotland’s energy needs by 2030, report finds
Half of Scotland’s energy could come from renewable sources by 2030, according to fresh analysis
NEWS 10 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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Hurricane Matthew: how you can help
Charities have organised appeals to help those whose lives are being devastated by Hurricane Matthew
NEWS 7 October 2016 by Graham Martin
 
People power victory against controversial energy plan
Green groups hail Scottish Government’s decision to turn its back on controversial energy extraction technique as a “victory for people power"
NEWS 6 October 2016 by Graham Martin
 
11 wildlife wonders in danger - and how we are fighting back
Scotland's wildlife is under pressure, but a fightback has begun
LIST 28 September 2016 by Graham Martin
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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
 
Ineos condemned by charity as first shale gas shipment arrives in Scotland
Chemicals firm Ineos has been condemned for profiting from fracking as the first shipment of shale gas arrives at its Grangemouth plant
NEWS 27 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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International development charity Progressio to close after 75 years
An international development charity that celebrated its 75th anniversary last year is to close
NEWS 26 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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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