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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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Fundraising: get it right or everything else fails
Fundraising practices are in the spotlight like never before - and this is why TFN is examining the issue
OPINION 8 July 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Goodmovers | Who is moving where in the voluntary sector | 9 July 2015
Find out who has been appointed to fill some of the biggest roles in the third sector. Email details of your new starts to [email protected]
FEATURE 7 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Allowing communities to call the shots
Marco Biagi MSP on how participatory budgeting can boost community empowerment
OPINION 7 July 2015 Guest post
 
Sunshine and social enterprise
Duncan Thorp explains why summer is a great time to promote social enterprise in support of TFN's #SocEntSummer campaign
OPINION 7 July 2015 Guest post
 
Over 52,000 complained about charity fundraising last year
Organisations which consistently ask for money via direct mail top the list of complaints
NEWS 7 July 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Save the Children to ditch cold calling amid criticism
International aid charity will drop the controversial practise
NEWS 6 July 2015 by Robert Armour
 
More cash for good causes
Postcode Lottery increases percentage of ticket price that goes to charities
NEWS 3 July 2015 by Robert Armour
 
The secrets of the charity fundraiser
Graham Martin spoke to charity fundraisers about what it's really like to work in a call centre, approach people on the street or at their doors
FEATURE 2 July 2015 by Graham Martin
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Through the eyes of a fundraiser
Three charity fundraisers spoke to TFN about a world where profit is everything and you’re only as good as your last sign up
FEATURE 2 July 2015 by Alex Turnbull
 
Don’t let fundraisers wear you down
An anonymous fundraiser’s guide on how to avoid being hassled...
OPINION 2 July 2015 Guest post
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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