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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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Write the mainstream media off at your peril
Sally Hall on the dangers of do it yourself communications and an over reliance on social media to tell your story
OPINION 6 July 2017 Guest post
 
All unsolicited calls should be banned
​The Fundraising Preference Service set to be launched tomorrow is fundamentally flawed according to Fair Telecoms campaigner David Hickson
OPINION 5 July 2017 by TFN
1 comment
 
Beware of false economies on employment law
Ben Doherty on why social care charities need to be careful they don't fall foul of employment law
OPINION 3 July 2017 Guest post
 
The descent of man in fundraising
Charlotte Bray is confused about why there are so few men in fundraising
OPINION 3 July 2017 by Charlotte Bray
2 comments
 
Charity still proves to be a very lucrative business
Scotland's charity legislation needs tightened if we are to avoid another public confidence disaster says Robert Armour
OPINION 28 June 2017 by Robert Armour
1 comment
 
Get inspired – apply for the Social Enterprise Awards
Duncan Thorp of Social Enterprise Scotland on why you should apply for the Social Enterprise Awards 2017
OPINION 28 June 2017 by TFN
 
Die hard May clings on - but for how long?
Craig Wilson assesses the state of play as the dust begins to settle on GE17
OPINION 15 June 2017 by TFN
 
Good ideas catalyst: take the next step in business development
Claire Carpenter on how the Good Ideas Academy is planning to help established social enterprises take their next big step
OPINION 13 June 2017 Guest post
1 comment
 
Whoever governs now they will have to listen: let’s make ourselves heard
Martin Sime says that no majority means no monopoly on wisdom
OPINION 9 June 2017 Guest post
 
GE17: an election breathtaking in its shallowness
Martin Sime says the issues that really matter have been pushed out of the way in the rush to the polls
OPINION 6 June 2017 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.

Read it here
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