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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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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
 
World-leading business advice for social entrepreneurs
A world leading business programme from Harvard Business School and MIT is hunting for social entrepreneurs to apply for a free 4-day summer course
NEWS 30 June 2015 by Susan Smith
 
£500k funding available for social enterprises
Funding for social firms working with young people and people with dementia
NEWS 29 June 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Scots couple killed in Tunisia were dedicated charity workers
​Newly retired couple killed in Tunisia were committed to volunteering in their community
NEWS 29 June 2015 by Robert Armour
 
10 things your charity should and shouldn’t do according to the public
​The public has spoken and these are the 10 things they think charities should and should not be doing ...
LIST 26 June 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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Seven steps to campaign heaven
Step by step guide to a successful campaign
OPINION 26 June 2015 Guest post
 
Charity fundraising company to appeal sex discrimination tribunal
​Charity fundraising company says pregnant employee was sacked for signing up bogus donors
NEWS 25 June 2015 by Robert Armour
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One show opt out letter downloaded 30,000 times
​Pro forma letter for the public to tell charities to stop contacting them proves hugely popular
NEWS 25 June 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Fundraisers warned: don’t breach no cold callers signs
​New guidance will ban fundraisers cold calling if householders request it
NEWS 24 June 2015 by Robert Armour
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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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