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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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Should charities only hold ethical investments?
Julie Hutchison was at an Edinburgh International Science Festival event on the pros and cons of divesting from companies on ethical grounds
OPINION 20 April 2016 Guest post
 
Charities must beware of the dominant individual
Alastair Keatinge, charity law partner at Lindsays, offers advice to charity executives and trustees who feel an individual is becoming too influential
OPINION 12 April 2016 Guest post
1 comment
 
Coproduction: the buzzword that really works
Ellie Hutchison explains how Shelter Scotland is supporting users to get involved in creating services across the organisation
OPINION 11 April 2016 Guest post
1 comment
 
Climate change resilience for charities
Julie Hutchison explains why charities need to start being more aware of the threat of climate change
OPINION 4 April 2016 Guest post
 
Fellowship is the thing
Jane Bruce's final blog as a Clore Social Leadership fellow reflects on the importance of connecting with other leader for support and encouragement
OPINION 4 April 2016 Guest post
2 comments
 
Who will you vote for on 5 May?
POLL 31 March 2016 by Robert Armour
67 comments
 
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
OPINION 29 March 2016 Guest post
 
Fresh ideas to grow social enterprise in Scotland
Duncan Thorp explains why 2016 is the perfect time to support and promote social enterprise in Scotland
OPINION 22 March 2016 Guest post
 
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
OPINION 16 March 2016 Guest post
1 comment
 
Working, studying, travelling. Bring it on
Amanda Ptolomey has found balancing work and studying for a masters in Citizenship and Human Rights rewarding and fun
OPINION 14 March 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.

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