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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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Policy perspectives: will we really have a fresh start?
SCVO's proposals for supporting a sustainable Scottish voluntary sector that people and communities across Scotland rely on
OPINION 10 July 2023 by Sheghley Ogilvie
 
Conservation charity take over care of Scottish islands
The Treshnish Isles are a group of eight uninhabited islands located in the Inner Hebrides.
NEWS 10 July 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Scots aid charity launches campaign for drought-stricken African nation
Millions of people are on the brink of starving
NEWS 10 July 2023 by Robert Armour
 
US charity law loophole sees millions funnelled to far-right groups
The work by openDemocracy found organisations - some designated as hate groups -  received $272m between 2017 and 2020. 
NEWS 7 July 2023 by Niall Christie
 
“Barrage of hate”: Zoo charity speak out on Pride after social media harassment
“The absolutely underlying principle is that nature is for everyone."
NEWS 6 July 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Volunteer celebrates 75 years with the British Red Cross
Isabel Thom’s connection with the British Red Cross began in 1948.
NEWS 5 July 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Volunteering in a Shifting Skills Landscape
People learn through volunteering, and are also supported to learn by volunteers, in a range of settings. 
OPINION 5 July 2023 by Sarah Latto
 
(New) Deal or No (New) Deal? 
Last week the Scottish Government published a New Deal with Local Government and its New Deal for Business Group Report. 
OPINION 3 July 2023 by Kirsten Hogg
 
Global influencer new chair of Economic Development Association Scotland
Neil McInroy succeeds Liz McEntee in the post.
NEWS 3 July 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Revealed: world's biggest conservation group given grants from fossil fuel funder
Despite campaigning for fossil fuel divestment, the charity has taken millions of carbon companies' cash
NEWS 30 June 2023 by Robert Armour
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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