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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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What are the top three recruitment challenges for small volunteer teams?
Assemble on the importance of successful volunteer recruitment
OPINION 12 January 2024 Sponsored content
 
"Double whammy": Scottish budget's impact on third sector
Anna Fowlie expresses the sector's dismay at yet another disappointing budget - and wonders when, if ever, we'll see concrete action
OPINION 22 December 2023 by Anna Fowlie
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It’s time we started to talk about burnout in the third sector
Dr Mhairi Crawford: "please take this Christmas to take time for yourself"
OPINION 22 December 2023 by Dr Mhairi Crawford
 
Conversations and partnership in a new relationship with the European Union
Irene Oldfather looks forward to a new era of cooperation with Europe
OPINION 18 December 2023 by Irene Oldfather
 
Strengthening Your Organisation's Digital Defences: Why Third-Sector Organisations Should Embrace CyberScotland Week
The CyberScotland Partnership is organising its sixth annual CyberScotland Week, a week-long event dedicated to boosting cyber awareness and resilience across Scotland.
OPINION 8 December 2023 Sponsored content
 
All I want for Christmas is... practical policy implementation 
Apart from familiar seasonal tunes, December is also a good time to reflect on the past year to our successes and challenges and to look forward to January resolutions. 
OPINION 7 December 2023 by Duncan Thorp
 
Cyber attacks are on the rise, how prepared is your organisation?
Exercise in a Box is a free 90-minute non-technical workshop which helps organisations test and practice their internal response to many cyber issues.
OPINION 5 December 2023 Sponsored content
 
Social Security Scotland’s unique human rights approach to benefits
On the United Nation’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Professor Paul Knight OBE explains how the department is supporting disabled people
OPINION 4 December 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Building a better economy and the UK general election 
Duncan Thorp looks ahead to a year of political change - and what it could mean for social enterprises
OPINION 20 November 2023 by Duncan Thorp
 
Sector must keep up the pressure
Kirsten Hogg analyses the first minister’s commitments towards the voluntary sector, based on his address to the Gathering 2023
OPINION 13 November 2023 by Kirsten Hogg
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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