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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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GE17: Scotland’s trade unions call for positive, progressive policies
The Scottish Trades Union Congress says the 2017 general election campaign must not be a Brexit re-run
OPINION 26 April 2017 Guest post
 
The third sector vision must stand out in the distorted politics of the age
​Graham Martin says the third sector must get in gear fast and use the general election to expound its ideas for a better world
OPINION 19 April 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Let’s rescue our rights from the depths of Brexit
Mhairi Snowden says civil society should be very concerned about the impact of Brexit on our human rights
OPINION 6 April 2017 Guest post
 
Brexit fallout will cut Scotland’s third sector deeply
Maggie Lennon is calling on Scotland's third sector to get involved now in lobbying for a fair deal for the third sector following Brexit
OPINION 24 March 2017 Guest post
 
The sound of silence: why won’t the third sector criticise the Scottish Government?
Organisations' reluctance to criticise the Scottish Government means controversial policies are being accepted without much opposition, argues Robert Armour
OPINION 21 March 2017 by Robert Armour
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What does the third sector need most from IndyBrexit?
Martin Sime considers what impact the third sector can have in the second independence referendum campaign while leaving the EU
OPINION 15 March 2017 Guest post
 
Charities are a crucial part of the Living Wage movement
Sandy MacDonald argues that paying the Living Wage is crucial to help charities deliver on their mission
OPINION 10 March 2017 Guest post
 
Charity campaigning: is it time to get offensive?
Susan Smith says charities should learn from grassroots campaigners and be prepared to ruffle feathers
OPINION 2 March 2017 by Susan Smith
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Tory brutality laid bare - now let’s shape the alternative
Christina McKelvie on Scotland's new social security system
OPINION 28 February 2017 Guest post
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Beating the racists with unity and solidarity
Claire Thain on how a community came together following a racist attack on a mosque
OPINION 24 February 2017 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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