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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Why we spent a day saying thank you
Sue Diamond of Sick Kids Friends Foundation says all staff spending a day thanking supporters led to an increase in donations
OPINION 17 February 2016 Guest post
2 comments
 
A healthy view of third sector potential
Grant Sugden has found attitudes to third sector health bodies are positive but real change will require a major effort from all sectors
OPINION 15 February 2016 Guest post
9 comments
 
Real Hero: I am fundraising for the charity which saved my life
Nikki Byrne (29) from Fife says she wouldn't be here today without the mental health support Penumbra has given her
OPINION 10 February 2016 Guest post
1 comment
 
Made up sign language causes confusion in deaf community
Deaf Action staff say teaching British Sign Language is the best way for deaf children to be able to communicate with the hearing world
OPINION 3 February 2016 Guest post
 
Are we partners or just providers? It’s time to choose
Government must start treating the third sector like grown-ups, argues Martin Sime
OPINION 2 February 2016 Guest post
 
Real Hero: I care about being a young adult carer
Ailsa Tweedie, 25 years old, is a young adult carer and campaigner from North Lanarkshire who cares for her mum.
OPINION 2 February 2016 Guest post
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Poll: Is 10K race where competitors drink wine instead of water irresponsible?
POLL 14 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Real hero Pauline is teaching kids to sign naturally
​Pauline Owen believes being too strict about the rules of sign language is stopping kids from expressing themselves naturally
OPINION 12 January 2016 by TFN
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A good death takes more than a framework
Elinor Jayne says new health and care partnerships must work with third sector health bodies in order to ensure all Scots get decent palliative care
OPINION 22 December 2015 Guest post
 
A failure in co-production
After two years of small local groups working together to redesign local services, Edinburgh council wants to give the contract to a national body
OPINION 9 December 2015 Guest post
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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.

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