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People development strategies for the third sector

Shona Smart explains why third sector organisations should consider e-learning as a way of developing staff and volunteers

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Fresh ideas to grow social enterprise in Scotland

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Charities have been shooting themselves in the foot

Caroline Slocock says charities have allowed themselves to be forced into competition with each other for state income

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Working, studying, travelling. Bring it on

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Cross-border pitfalls for charities

Susan Murray and Shirley Otto highlight why it's important for UK charities to pay attention to their Scottish operation

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Charities should restructure to survive

Alastair Keatinge, a specialist in charity law, says charity boards should consider collaborations, partnerships or a merger

OPINION 7 March 2016 Guest post

The risks behind fundraising regulation

Stephanie Fraser on what fundraising regulation might end up costing Bobath Scotland

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Can CAS halt its revolving door of chief executives?

Robert Armour questions how the effectiveness of a board that has allowed its dirty laundry to be aired in the public press

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Investing in your charity’s future

Julie Hutchison examines whether Scottish charity trustees should create an investment policy statement, and gives some tips on what to include

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Challenges of the cross-border charity

James Jopling muses on the difficulties of working between Edinburgh and London after 15 years commuting between the two

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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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