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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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TFN poll: should trolls be kicked off social media sites?
POLL 21 July 2016 by Graham Martin
1 comment
 
The everyday science beating poverty
Sally Pritchard explains how science is helping to overcome deprivation in Glasgow communities
OPINION 20 June 2016 Guest post
 
UK’s first tool lending library equipping new workforce
Chris Hellawell is empowering the unemployed to go to-ol infinity and beyond with his unique Edinburgh Tool Library charity
OPINION 25 May 2016 Guest post
1 comment
 
A lot can happen when your charity opens it doors to the public
Kelly Donaldson explains how some organisations managed to double their membership numbers by taking part in Voluntary Arts Week (6-15 May)
OPINION 24 May 2016 by Alex Turnbull
 
Local government but not as we know it
Martin Sime considers the appetite for local democracy reform and what it could mean for Scotland's third sector and communities
OPINION 3 May 2016 Guest post
 
TFN poll: should we abolish the monarchy?
POLL 21 April 2016 by Graham Martin
109 comments
 
Poll: does social media restrict freedom of speech?
POLL 14 April 2016 by Robert Armour
1 comment
 
Why learn Scotland’s fourth language - British Sign Language?
Eilidh Rose McEwan says greater linguistic access to British Sign Language is the cure to linguistic inequality for Scotland's deaf community
OPINION 21 March 2016 Guest post
3 comments
 
Think ethical and relieve the stress of Christmas
Scotland's social enterprises offer fantastic alternatives to mainstream presents writes Duncan Thorp
OPINION 21 December 2015 by TFN
 
Bah humbug! Has Christmas gone too far?
POLL 14 December 2015 by Robert Armour
1 comment
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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