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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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What does the new action plan mean for our social enterprise community?
Duncan Thorp looks at bold pledges and initiatives to enhance and build our social enterprise movement.
OPINION 9 April 2021 by Duncan Thorp
 
Gizza job - upto 100,000 young job seekers need you
Susan Smith says the voluntary sector is Never More Needed in the Young Person's Guarantee drive to ensure jobs for 18 to 24 year olds after Covid
OPINION 16 March 2021 by Susan Smith
 
The Gathering – back in 2022
Alex Thomson reflects on the decision to delay the voluntary sector's premier event until next year
OPINION 24 February 2021 by Alex Thomson
 
Victims Awareness Week 2021
Mike Findlay explains why Victim Support Scotland is sharing empowerment messages this Victims Awareness Week
OPINION 24 February 2021 by Mike Findlay
 
Know what’s working to prevent homelessness? We want to hear from you
Lucie Dunn reveals Crisis is compiling a practical prevention compendium, bringing together in one place the best examples of what works to prevent homelessness in Scotland
OPINION 15 February 2021 by Lucie Dunn
 
How can housing associations tackle poverty and inequality?
Sponsored content: SFHA’s Housing Now, Housing’s Future: Poverty and Inequality Conference, takes place on 18 February
OPINION 11 February 2021 Guest post
 
LEAPing into LGBT History Month
Hugh Torrance says LGBT History Month is about our past, present, and future
OPINION 8 February 2021 by Hugh Torrance
 
A year of lockdown organising - opportunities and challenges
Michael McEwan on how disability activists are staying connected
OPINION 5 February 2021 Guest post
 
Non-political? No thanks - let's make more noise
Baroness Stowell agrees with the Mail papers that charities must not challenge power - TFN editor Graham Martin disagrees
OPINION 18 December 2020 by Graham Martin
 
Watch this space (very closely)
Mhairi Snowden says it is important that the voluntary sector prepares as much as it can for the impacts of Brexit
OPINION 18 December 2020 by Mhairi Snowden
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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