How to lead from a position of vulnerability

As humans, we sometimes hold onto the metaphor of a leader being someone who leads from the front: standing strong in the face of adversity, with all the answers and a firm plan. But what if we don’t have the...

Online - Get started with fundraising: building capacity to raise funds

Competition for funding is fierce, funders receive more and more applications every year and so it is vital you know where to begin whenunlocking potential funds for your organisation.This online course is...

Scotland’s voluntary sector: preparing for Brexit

With Brexit to take full effect on 31st December 2020, there remain many unanswered questions about what impact this will have on Scotland’s voluntary sector and the communities they operate in. In this SCVO...

Children in Scotland Virtual Annual Conference Week

Join us for five days of sharing, learning and connecting as we celebrate the Scottish children’s sector.

Telling It Like It Is - Effective Copywriting

This training session is aimed at anyone looking to improve their copywriting skills to support their fund-raising activities. Offering a combination of project-based, hands-on writing exercises with tips...

Scottish social security - an introduction

This short course provides an introduction to benefits delivered by Social Security Scotland. It is aimed at advisers and other workers who have little or no knowledge of benefits.The course covers:• What...

Read all about it! Press coverage tips for charities

You may know that your organisation is #NeverMoreNeeded – but are you getting your story out there? SCVO is part of the UK-wide #NeverMoreNeeded campaign which aims to help remind decision-makers of how...

Scottish social security - an update

This course looks in detail at the benefits delivered by Social Security Scotland, including the forthcoming Scottish child payment. Aimed at advisers with a working knowledge of the benefits system, it...

Older Veterans' Awareness training

Do you work or volunteer with a community group or service that supports older people, or armed forces veterans? Our free training can boost your ability to include and support older veterans.There are around a...

Online - All things financial: annual accounting and external reporting

This online course withPamela Redpathwill look at the format and purpose of annual accounts and the Trustees’ Annual Report.It can be studied as a standalone course or in conjunction with the two otherAll...