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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 third sector won’t be silenced, so just deal with it
Susan Smith argues the latest attack on civil society groups that criticise government has gone too far and other politicians must speak out
OPINION 21 August 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Distrust is holding back local democracy
Calum Irving sat on the Commissioning on Strengthening Local Democracy and believes institutions must learn to trust each other to govern effectively locally
OPINION 15 August 2014 Guest post
 
The key to partnership is trust
Angela Morgan explains why learning to trust potential partners is essential for the development of strong third sector services
OPINION 11 August 2014 Guest post
 
Social enterprise and Scotland’s future
Duncan Thorp explains why social enterprises will play a pivotal role in creating a better, more just society after the referendum on 18 September
OPINION 8 August 2014 by Social Enterprise Scotland
 
More starved moggies than fat cats in Scottish charities
Penny Brodie argues that stories about fat cat salaries in charities hide the reality that most people in the sector are underpaid
OPINION 29 July 2014 Guest post
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The difference between a charity and a social enterprise
Karina MacRitchie from Senscot Legal outlines the issues charities must think about when becoming a social enterprise, and vice versa
OPINION 18 July 2014 Guest post
 
Third sector must raise its game and ask big questions on the referendum
Susan Smith believes the third sector has more interesting things to say in the referendum debate than politicians
OPINION 9 July 2014 by Susan Smith
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Funders should invest in strong leaders
Pat Armstrong believes the Big Lottery Fund should be looking for ways to support third sector leaders in its new programmes
OPINION 2 July 2014 Guest post
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Sort out pensions or risk £2,500 daily fine
Malcolm Streatfield explains why Scottish charities need to plan well ahead of their auto-enrolment date
OPINION 1 July 2014 Guest post
 
Government must stop trying to gag charities
Ruchir Shah, head of policy at the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) says civil society has the right to criticise bad government policy
OPINION 19 June 2014 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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