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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 referendum – can we all be winners?
Adrienne Airlie, chief executive of Martin Aitken & Co, questions which referendum outcome would be best for the third sector
OPINION 12 June 2014 Guest post
 
How to win famous friends to support your cause
TFN has joined forces with Saadia Usmani of Shor Communications to create this step-by-step guide to recruiting and managing celebrity supporters
OPINION 2 June 2014 Guest post
 
Defend our right to speak out
The most important third sector message right now is why our society needs a strong, independent civil society
OPINION 29 May 2014 by Susan Smith
 
A social economy leads to a successful economy
Duncan Thorp argues that Scotland needs a thriving social enterprise sector as part of a strong economy
OPINION 26 May 2014 Guest post
 
Charities can’t afford to risk too much
Paula Karlsson explains why planning ahead and managing risk should be a significant function of any charity
OPINION 26 May 2014 Guest post
 
Putting feminism at the heart of governance
Shirley Otto explores what all charities can learn from a recent investigation of governance within feminist organisations
OPINION 26 May 2014 Guest post
 
We can create a fair and prosperous nation
John Downie believes the third sector will have a major role in creating a fair and prosperous nation whatever the outcome of the referendum
OPINION 23 May 2014 Guest post
 
The third sector is stronger as part of the UK
Melanie Ward works for a major international development charity and believes the third sector will be better off staying part of the United Kingdom
OPINION 16 May 2014 Guest post
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Running a charity is a stressful job
Jane Bruce feels as light as a feather after giving up her job as director of Venture Scotland
OPINION 7 May 2014 Guest post
 
Make 100 years count
Maureen O’Neill explains why a century after the start of the First World War, it is important to ensure a strong European Union
OPINION 5 May 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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