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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Trump protests can make a difference
Paul Cardwell attended the Scotland Against Trump rally this week. He believes the president's angry reactions to criticism will ultimately be his downfall.
OPINION 31 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
1 comment
 
Make your new year’s resolution to volunteer
Martin Docherty-Hughes explains why people should make their new year resolution to volunteer in 2017
OPINION 19 January 2017 Guest post
1 comment
 
This government cares not one jot for the ordinary people of this country
​Maggie Lennon says those who voted for Brexit now appear to have been turkeys voting for their own early Christmas
OPINION 19 January 2017 Guest post
 
Shared society is a sham - and Tories must keep off our territory
Graham Martin says the Tories must not be allowed to use third sector as cover for their agenda of inequality and division
OPINION 12 January 2017 by Graham Martin
1 comment
 
Poll: Is it degrading to stop asylum seekers from working?
POLL 12 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Proposed cuts let down our most vulnerable
​Brendan Rooney of Healthy n Happy on the cuts proposed by South Lanarkshire Council that would be catastrophic for the community
OPINION 14 December 2016 Guest post
 
Job centre closures will hurt the poor - let’s help the DWP to see sense
Martin Johnstone argues that proposed job centre closures will hurt the poor
OPINION 9 December 2016 Guest post
3 comments
 
I’m taking Theresa May to court over Trident
Angie Zelter: why I'm taking the government to court over Clyde-based WMDs
OPINION 6 December 2016 Guest post
4 comments
 
Poll: time to bring rail into public ownership?
POLL 18 November 2016 by Graham Martin
5 comments
 
The right to work for learning disabled Scots
Maura Lynch explores a new road map for overcoming Scotland's shameful record in finding jobs for adults with learning disabilities
OPINION 10 October 2016 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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