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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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Sector must keep up the pressure
Kirsten Hogg analyses the first minister’s commitments towards the voluntary sector, based on his address to the Gathering 2023
OPINION 13 November 2023 by Kirsten Hogg
 
Complaints about door-to-door fundraising rise significantly
Charity bags, clothing banks, addressed mail and digital marketing also attract criticism
NEWS 10 November 2023 by Graham Martin
 
What makes a charity CEO effective? 
Prioritisation of time and personal energy is essential for effectiveness, says Martin Crewe
OPINION 10 November 2023 by Martin Crewe
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Amplifying impact: the power of strategic storytelling for voluntary organisations  
"It is time for charities to embrace the power of their stories"
OPINION 10 November 2023 by Marina Ramsay
 
Older people urgently need support to get through another difficult winter 
LifeCare encourages people to share a little warmth through the charity’s Winter Warmer appeal
NEWS 9 November 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Every trustee has a voice - how you use it matters 
Charities need to ensure they have the right expertise at the table, an environment in which trustees can shine - and the training they need to do the job, writes Helen Kidd
OPINION 9 November 2023 by Helen Kidd
 
“Nothing pure about philanthropy”: Sector grapples with systems of oppression
SCVO’s The Gathering heard from Lankelly Chase about their radical plans. 
NEWS 8 November 2023 by Niall Christie
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“The ones who shone through”: First Minister praises third sector
The SNP leader was speaking at SCVO’s the Gathering.
NEWS 8 November 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Gender imbalance is holding back the charity sector
While women account for more than two-thirds of the workforce, it is men who dominate the most influential decision-making positions
NEWS 8 November 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Cash-first future: Making food banks history in Scotland
Campaigners from a number of groups came together at the Gathering.
NEWS 7 November 2023 by Niall Christie
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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