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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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The return to apathy means we’re all doomed
Susan Smith wonders whether political apathy means we're all doomed, and invites you to prove her wrong at this year's Gathering
OPINION 10 February 2015 by Susan Smith
1 comment
 
TFN poll: is it justifiable for charities to use workfare?
POLL 5 February 2015 by Graham Martin
9 comments
 
A picture of working life in Scotland’s third sector
Susan Smith explains why TFN and SCVO are surveying third sector staff about their jobs
OPINION 28 January 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Keeping your charity out of the news
Tracey Bird explains how charity trustees can avoid their organisations hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons
OPINION 27 January 2015 Guest post
 
Leadership exchange programme celebrates success
ACOSVO initiative enters new phase with Scottish Government funding to boost leadership capacity across all sectors
OPINION 19 January 2015 Guest post
1 comment
 
TFN poll: should charity rules be tightened to stop abuse by tax dodgers?
POLL 16 January 2015 by Graham Martin
2 comments
 
How to kill social innovation in 5 easy steps
Claire Carpenter on how to nurture and encourage social change
OPINION 15 January 2015 Guest post
 
Heads or tails living
​Martin Stepek on positive attitudes and mindful thinking
OPINION 13 January 2015 Guest post
 
Charities could be harming the people they seek to help
Pauline Hinchion questions why most third sector organisations bank unquestioningly with mainstream banks
OPINION 9 January 2015 Guest post
1 comment
 
Poll: Will 2015 be a good year for the third sector?
POLL 6 January 2015 by Alex Turnbull
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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