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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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How charities worked together to transform social security landscape
Bill Scott on how Scotland's third sector worked to make significant improvements to the new social security bill
OPINION 1 May 2018 Guest post
 
Breaking down barriers to jobs for disabled Scots
Jeane Freeman explains why the upcoming Disability Employment Congress is the next step to getting more disabled Scots into work
OPINION 27 April 2018 Guest post
 
Charities must tackle vulnerability to fraud – it could be you next!
Alastair Keatinge says charities must take the threat of fraud seriously
OPINION 27 April 2018 Guest post
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A woman’s place is on the stage
Ishbel Smith on why women are under-represented in public speaking arenas – mostly
OPINION 24 April 2018 Guest post
 
Charity shops should not be taken for granted
Mark Chapman, from the Charity Retail Association, says charity shop numbers are at a high but it is important to expand online operations
OPINION 24 April 2018 Guest post
 
Why aren’t feminists united?
Lauren Kay-Lambert has observed many women's groups working in competition with each other
OPINION 24 April 2018 Guest post
 
Is the death knell sounding for Scotland’s ALEOS?
​Robert Armour argues arms-length organisations created by councils is a failed experiment
OPINION 13 April 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Women and low pay: third sector must mind the gap
Susan Smith explains why the third sector's gender pay gap figures are not worth celebrating
OPINION 11 April 2018 by Susan Smith
 
What type of leadership does the sector need?
Lara Friedman discusses the importance of leaderships within the third sector
OPINION 9 April 2018 Guest post
 
GDPR preparations must look for weak links in operations
Nimarta Cheema says weak links must be sought out with the approach of GDPR
OPINION 9 April 2018 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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