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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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Is Black Friday relevant to charity retailers?
Alastair Petrie explains what charity retailers can get out of Black Friday
OPINION 25 November 2016 Guest post
 
Charities who don’t shoulder responsibility for property obligations risk ruin
Charities unaware of their obligations in relation to property they own or use are risking their financial health and reputation, as well as public safety
OPINION 24 November 2016 Guest post
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Can Citizens Advice Scotland avoid civil war?
Susan Smith analyses the position of Citizens Advice Scotland after a last minute legal challenge put a halt to its restructure plans
OPINION 23 November 2016 by Susan Smith
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Sponsored | Social investment: from early days to changing ways
The second of six monthly articles written by Social Investment Scotland looks at why social investment may be right for organisations big and small
OPINION 16 November 2016 Guest post
 
Freedom of information is underused by the third sector – why?
Daradjeet Jagpal on why charities may be hesitant to make use of freedom of information, and the ways in which it can benefit them
OPINION 8 November 2016 Guest post
 
The 4 Rs of good trusteeship – relationships, responsibilities, reminders and rewards
Sandy Macdonald ponders what it takes to be a good board member during Trustee's Week, and comes up with 4 Rs
OPINION 8 November 2016 Guest post
 
Should there be a cap on charity chief executive pay?
POLL 3 November 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Charity incorporation: the pros and cons
Alastair Keatinge says that new rules on incorporation may increase a charity's workload, but this shouldn't skew your decision-making on whether to incorporate
OPINION 2 November 2016 Guest post
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We know the truth about poverty
​Susan Smith argues that the third sector should stay optimistic despite the challenges it faces to support the poorest members of society
OPINION 2 November 2016 by Susan Smith
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Helping organisations move from asking to earning
Roger Moors, chief development officer at Social Investment Scotland, examines the origins and growth of social investment in Scotland.
OPINION 28 October 2016 Guest post
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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