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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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Take heart – around the world, people want to see action on climate change
Most people want climate action - despite what right wing UK government culture warriors would have us believe
OPINION 27 February 2024 by Liz Murray
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Welcoming new Scots to an old tradition at International Cafe
Anna Byatt on the power of participation
OPINION 23 February 2024 by Anna Byatt
 
The lady, and the dog, that I can’t get out of my mind
Derek Mitchell on how debt touches every aspect of our lives
OPINION 20 February 2024 by Derek Mitchell
 
Cabinet secretary will speak at free Cyber Resilience for the Third Sector Conference
Ensuring your organisation is prepared for a cyber attack is easier than you might think
OPINION 8 February 2024 by Alison Brogan
 
It’s about time funders stepped up on Fair Work 
Our workforce makes a huge contribution across Scotland, offering a lifeline to people, families, and communities as the cost-of-living crisis bites. This lifeline shouldn’t need to be extended to voluntary sector staff. 
OPINION 1 February 2024 by Sheghley Ogilvie
 
Cyber Advance programme set to guide organisations to better cyber-security
OPINION 31 January 2024 Sponsored content
 
We are co-architects, not the emergency plumber
“There’s hope, but we need speedy change”: Anna Fowlie on the recent Civil Society Summit held by Labour leader Keir Starmer
OPINION 25 January 2024 by Anna Fowlie
 
A year of change and possibility
Duncan Thorp on the year ahead for social enterprises
OPINION 25 January 2024 by Duncan Thorp
 
What are the top three recruitment challenges for small volunteer teams?
Assemble on the importance of successful volunteer recruitment
OPINION 12 January 2024 Sponsored content
 
It’s time we started to talk about burnout in the third sector
Dr Mhairi Crawford: "please take this Christmas to take time for yourself"
OPINION 22 December 2023 by Dr Mhairi Crawford
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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