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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 fight the war on truth
Susan Smith believes Trump's battle with the US media is a symptom of a global war against truth and oppostion that is affecting Scottish charities
OPINION 25 January 2017 by Susan Smith
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Should charities ride the social enterprise wave?
Kate Wyatt, partner with RSB Lindsays, says both charities and social enterprises have much to learn from each other, but the ride may not always be smooth
OPINION 24 January 2017 Guest post
 
With the demise of Airdrie Savings Bank - where now for cash deposits?
Heather Lamont says that safety must come first for charities considering where to invest cash deposits
OPINION 24 January 2017 Guest post
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Sponsored: the real meaning of impact
Social Investment Scotland's Roger Moors examines what impact really means and how social enterprises need to regard it as their main asset
OPINION 19 January 2017 Guest post
 
TSIs: the wrong answer to the wrong question?
Lynne Wardle explores why the Voluntary Action Scotland, Third Sector Interface and Scottish Government relationship is not working towards a fairer Scotland
OPINION 13 January 2017 Guest post
 
Cuts: let’s move beyond them and us
Rhoda Reid says we must work together to find constructive solutions to council cuts
OPINION 20 December 2016 Guest post
 
Is the future of digital fundraising lotto betting?
​Philip Rinn on lotto betting, which could be the future of charity fundraising
OPINION 14 December 2016 Guest post
 
The top 5 habits great charity boards have in common
​Jamie Davidson on the qualities that all productive charity boards should have
OPINION 14 December 2016 Guest post
 
Sponsored | Will, Skill and Bill, the three pillars of social investment
Social Investment Scotland Chief Development Officer Roger Moors takes a look at what it really means to be investment ready
OPINION 13 December 2016 Guest post
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Poll: Is the tabloid press bullying charities into silence?
POLL 9 December 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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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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