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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

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.

 
Jobs & Business Glasgow's Clare Ferry outlines just how valuable a board can be to a social enterprise

 
Adrienne Airlie argues charities should respond to recent negative media coverage of the role of trustees with a robust approach to governance

 
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As the independence referendum looms, charities should be aware of the dangers of discriminating against staff members for political beliefs

 
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The influence that some industries seem to have over public policy should be of concern to us all.

 
In ten years, the Scottish charity sector has doubled its income and created some remarkable social justice breakthroughs

 
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