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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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Chief Encounters: Michelle Armstrong reveals her favourite clown
Michelle Armstrong came to the third sector mid career and would advise her 18-year-old self not to worry about career plans
OPINION 22 May 2018 Guest post
 
Lessons from the royal wedding sermon
Ishbel Smith on what all public speakers can learn from Bishop Michael Curry's royal wedding sermon
OPINION 21 May 2018 Guest post
 
It’s time to spark volunteering in Scotland
Paul Reddish reveals ProjectScotland's plans to create a national youth volunteering team
OPINION 10 May 2018 Guest post
 
Planning a solution to loneliness and social isolation
David McAllister argues that the planning system can be used to build better communities
OPINION 9 May 2018 Guest post
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A new look for TFN with the launch of a monthly magazine
Susan Smith calls on readers to help TFN become an even louder voice for the third sector
OPINION 7 May 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Poll: should more charities merge?
POLL 4 May 2018 by Graham Martin
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Fed up hearing about small charity survival fears
Susan Smith is disheartened to hear that funders are still not putting their faith in small charities to deliver vital services
OPINION 2 May 2018 by Susan Smith
 
How charities worked together to transform social security landscape
Bill Scott on how Scotland's third sector worked to make significant improvements to the new social security bill
OPINION 1 May 2018 Guest post
 
Breaking down barriers to jobs for disabled Scots
Jeane Freeman explains why the upcoming Disability Employment Congress is the next step to getting more disabled Scots into work
OPINION 27 April 2018 Guest post
 
Charities must tackle vulnerability to fraud – it could be you next!
Alastair Keatinge says charities must take the threat of fraud seriously
OPINION 27 April 2018 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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