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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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Dead orca is one of Scotland’s last says charity
One of the last killer whales frequenting British and Irish seas has been found dead, a Scottish charity has confirmed
NEWS 6 January 2016 by Graham Martin
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Be prepared for when disasters strike
Ben Slaymaker of Diversity Travel gives international charity workers some useful tips on how technology can be used top respond to emergencies
OPINION 23 December 2015 Guest post
 
Bird of prey slaughter: grouse industry in the frame
Scotland’s birds of prey face a ruthless campaign of persecution and slaughter – and the blame has been laid at the door of the shooting industry
NEWS 17 December 2015 by Graham Martin
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After Paris: fight for a low carbon, socially just Scotland
Lang Banks says the climate summit was a mixed bag and now we must make governments deliver
OPINION 15 December 2015 Guest post
 
Chief encounters: Iain Gulland on 5p carrier bags and his fear of parents evening
Iain Gulland, chief executive of Zero Waste Scotland, is the latest chief executive to take the chief encounters hotseat
FEATURE 15 December 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
People power key to climate justice
The people of Scotland must continue to raise their voice on climate action after world leaders signed a deal aimed at slowing global warming
NEWS 14 December 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Charities: ban on damaging fishing will create jobs
A switch to environmentally friendly forms of fishing could boost jobs in rural communities – and help preserve fragile eco-systems
NEWS 11 December 2015 by Graham Martin
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Flying The Flag for international human rights
Susan and Gerrie Douglas-Scott from Glasgow are equal marriage campaigners and were the first gay couple to be married in Scotland
OPINION 10 December 2015 Guest post
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Fears for pedestrians one year on from Glasgow bin lorry crash
Greater safeguards needed to protect pedestrians in Scotland's city centres
NEWS 10 December 2015 by Robert Armour
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Scots heading to Paris for a weekend of activism
Friends of the Earth Scotland is running a bus to the French capital to coincide with the end of climate change talks
NEWS 10 December 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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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