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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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Holyrood 2021: the Scottish Labour Party’s pitch to the voluntary sector
Anas Sarwar writes for TFN ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections
OPINION 20 April 2021 Guest post
 
Holyrood 2021: the Scottish Liberal Democrats’ pitch to the voluntary sector
Willie Rennie writes for TFN ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections
OPINION 20 April 2021 Guest post
 
Holyrood 2021: the Scottish Green Party’s pitch to the voluntary sector
Alison Johnstone writes for TFN ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections
OPINION 20 April 2021 Guest post
 
Who will you vote for on the list on May 6?
POLL 20 April 2021 by TFN
 
We’re not good, we’re essential
It’s time to relax a little, celebrate and reflect on a job well done
OPINION 16 April 2021 by Susan Smith
 
Gizza job - upto 100,000 young job seekers need you
Susan Smith says the voluntary sector is Never More Needed in the Young Person's Guarantee drive to ensure jobs for 18 to 24 year olds after Covid
OPINION 16 March 2021 by Susan Smith
 
Westminster must give voluntary sector the support it needs to flourish
Alison Thewliss is asking the Chancellor to temporarily raise Gift Aid to deliver a much-needed financial boost to organisations
OPINION 1 March 2021 by Alison Thewliss
 
The Gathering – back in 2022
Alex Thomson reflects on the decision to delay the voluntary sector's premier event until next year
OPINION 24 February 2021 by Alex Thomson
 
Why the M-word (merger) can't be dirty anymore
Susan Smith argues that exploring the possibility of merging with another cause has never been more important than now
OPINION 23 February 2021 by Susan Smith
 
Watch this space (very closely)
Mhairi Snowden says it is important that the voluntary sector prepares as much as it can for the impacts of Brexit
OPINION 18 December 2020 by Mhairi Snowden
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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