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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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It is incredibly uncomfortable thinking that discrimination might exist within our sector
Catherine Somerville on the pressing need for Scotland's charities to ensure they are inclusive of their staff
OPINION 26 August 2016 Guest post
 
Chief Encounters: Heather Gray believes children can do anything with the right support
​Heather Gray of Cosgrove Care on her top tourist destination, magnetic musicians, and the thrill of sharing success with a team
FEATURE 23 August 2016 by Molly Millar
 
How charities can ensure they are GDPR compliant
Val Surgenor takes a closer look at the impact of the general data protection regulation (GDPR) on fundraising and marketing.
OPINION 22 August 2016 Guest post
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Charities invited to be part of this year’s Giving Tuesday
​#GivingTuesday the global celebration of charities is coming back to the UK this year on 29 November
NEWS 17 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Pay charity trustees to improve governance says think tank
Charities should be able to pay trustees to improve standards of governance says a new report from New Philanthropy Capital
NEWS 16 August 2016 by Susan Smith
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See what your charity can learn from these digital champions
Rebecca Curtis-Moss, in her role as a digital communications trainer, offers up her favourite examples of charities doing a good job of using digital technology
OPINION 15 August 2016 Guest post
 
Does CAS catalogue of errors sound familiar?
Susan Smith argues the CAS review highlights extreme examples of some common governance issues facing many charities
OPINION 10 August 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Charities must be smart with cash as interest rates fall
​Heather Lamont advises charities on the best way to respond to falling interest rates
OPINION 8 August 2016 Guest post
 
Charities missing out on millions in Gift Aid
Charities recouped a record £1.26 billion in Gift Aid tax relief last year – 20% more than they did five years ago
NEWS 6 August 2016 by Graham Martin
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Goodmovers | Who has a new job in the voluntary sector | 5 August 2016
Find out who has been appointed to fill some of the biggest roles in the third sector in our latest Goodmovers round-up
FEATURE 5 August 2016 by Molly Millar
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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