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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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Their vision of the future and ours: they are not the same
TFN editor Graham Martin says we must not allow Johnson and the UK Tory government to appropriate Build Back Better
OPINION 22 October 2020 by Graham Martin
 
Winter is coming but are we ready?
Susan Smith on what six months of lockdown has meant for the voluntary sector and what the next six months might bring
OPINION 16 October 2020 by Susan Smith
 
The three changes in grant-making to watch for in the next year
Alex Blake examines what the coming year holds for grant-making trusts
OPINION 15 October 2020 by Alex Blake
 
International Credit Union Day
Thomas McVay examines the role that financial cooperatives play in improving the communities they serve
OPINION 15 October 2020 by Thomas McVay
 
Furlough factor adds new dimension to ensuring fair play with third sector redundancies
Ben Doherty says that fairness must be at the centre of all decisions on redundancy
OPINION 14 October 2020 by Ben Doherty
 
Managing investment during times of market volatility
Fiona Gillespie details how charity trustees can manage their investments during times of uncertainty
OPINION 13 October 2020 by Fiona Gillespie
 
Moving with the times
Morag Anderson examines how things have changed over the past six months
OPINION 13 October 2020 by Morag Anderson
 
It's all about the craic
Susan Smith explores how community groups build relationships and why they are #NeverMoreNeeded than right now
OPINION 12 October 2020 by Susan Smith
 
A great future built on historical foundations
Mark O’Donnell explains why Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded changed their named – and why the third sector is #NeverMoreNeeded
OPINION 8 October 2020 Guest post
 
Strong leadership has never been more important for our charities
David Dunsire says bold thinking and actions are needed in facing up to a future framed by the consequences of Covid-19
OPINION 8 October 2020 by David Dunsire
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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