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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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Charities must learn the difference between a chat and lobbying
Kenny Gray says charities must get smart in preparation for the new Lobbying Register
OPINION 29 November 2017 by TFN
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Autumn budget 2017: what’s in it for charities?
Julie Hutchison highlights some of the ways the the autumn statement could impact on Scottish charities
OPINION 23 November 2017 Guest post
 
Events is an area that young people can thrive in
Forth Valley Social Enterprise (FVSE) chairman Matt McGrandles looks at what has been achieved in the five years since the organisation was founded
OPINION 23 November 2017 Guest post
 
Trustees Week: charities encouraged to consider greater diversity
To mark Trustees Week, Euan Morrison argues for board diversity
OPINION 13 November 2017 Guest post
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Move to real-time impact reporting results in greater transparency
Matt Stevenson-Dodd, chief executive of Street League, discusses his charity’s decision to run the #CallForClarity campaign
OPINION 9 November 2017 Guest post
 
More to be done to ensure charities pay living wage
Emma Kosmin, programme manager for the Living Wage Foundation, reflects on the rate being increased to £8.75 an hour
OPINION 8 November 2017 Guest post
 
What comes first: salaries or service users?
Susan Smith says the charity sector must avoid the false dichotomy between a decent wage and their charitable purpose
OPINION 8 November 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Collaboration is the lifeblood of charities
Martin Baker believes Scottish charities are better at collaboration than other parts of the UK but we could all do more to learn from our peers
OPINION 6 November 2017 Guest post
 
Men aren’t stepping up to support female victims of domestic abuse
Marsha Scott expresses irritation at an article that implied women's organisations aren't doing enough to recruit male supporters
OPINION 2 November 2017 by Alex Turnbull
 
Placing families at the centre of what we do
Placing families at the centre of what we do
OPINION 30 October 2017 by TFN
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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