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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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Sponsored content: the Royal Statistical Society is aiding third sector organisations to use data and evidence for decision making
OPINION 19 July 2022 Sponsored content
 
Business purpose and the role of social enterprise
New report could be a catalyst for much needed social and environmental change, writes Duncan Thorp
OPINION 19 July 2022 by Duncan Thorp
 
Esteem for the sector: we need parity, not parroting
Kirsten Hogg wonders where the substance is beneath the first minister’s warm words
OPINION 1 July 2022 by Kirsten Hogg
 
Where next for digital in the third sector? 
SCVO work with hundreds of organisations each year to help them grow their digital capacity.
OPINION 20 June 2022 by John Fitzgerald
 
Charities can do better for their staff - by creating more bereavement-friendly workplaces
Last month, Demystifying Death Week took place across Scotland. Organised by Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief, the week made a special effort to shine a light on grief in the workplace
OPINION 14 June 2022 by Rebecca Patterson
 
An introduction to community asset transfers
Kevin Sturgeon of Gillespie Macandrew on the Community Asset Transfer process
OPINION 14 June 2022 by Kevin Sturgeon
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It’s good to be back – the Gathering’s what we’ve all been waiting for
Beth Mukushi looks ahead to the return of THE major marker in the voluntary sector calendar
OPINION 8 June 2022 by Beth Mukushi
 
Scotland’s Spending Review: same old same old for the third sector, or worse?
Paul Bradley questions the Scottish Government's direction of travel over its commitment to the country's voluntary sector
OPINION 8 June 2022 by Paul Bradley
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Making the transition from financial services to charity sector
Claire Ritchie on the challenges she has faced and the support she has been given as a new chief operating officer in the voluntary sector
OPINION 8 June 2022 by Claire Ritchie
 
What next for Community Interest Companies?
Duncan Thorp says CICs and other social enterprises have a central role to play in driving a wellbeing economy
OPINION 2 June 2022 by Duncan Thorp
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.

Read it here
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