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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Denial: the barrier to recovery
Dan Mushens examines the challenges recovery workers face in dealing with people who are in denial about their addiction problems
OPINION 25 October 2018 Guest post
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Why I chose to become a trustee
​Elaine McKean discusses her appointment as a Corra Foundation trustee and her motivation to create positive change
OPINION 24 October 2018 Guest post
 
Complacency verging on complicity - is the aid sector opening up?
Susan Smith reflects on a continuing lack of transparency amongst international aid agencies
OPINION 23 October 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Every charity must learn from Fraud Awareness Week
David Dunsire warns that vigilance against specific types of fraud should not blind you to other risks
OPINION 23 October 2018 Guest post
 
Should plastic surgery adverts be banned?
POLL 22 October 2018 by TFN
 
Critical mass: what’s the future for our biggest fundraisers?
John Tasker says the mass fundraising market is still healthy – but disruption and innovation are essential
OPINION 22 October 2018 Guest post
 
Closed curtains tell a story of poverty and hopelessness
Rhona Cunningham reflects on what if anything has changed for families over two decades of stalled political progress on overcoming child poverty
OPINION 19 October 2018 Guest post
 
DEC needs to be ready to react
Huw Owen talks about being prepared to react when international emergencies happen
OPINION 19 October 2018 Guest post
 
Scotland’s Social Security Agency is already failing minorities
Mark Griffin MSP believes Scotland's flagship Social Security Agency has already failed minorities despite it claiming to be a model of inclusion
OPINION 19 October 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Balancing GDPR with core activity is an ongoing challenge for charities
Mark Chynoweth advises on how charities can ensure GDPR compliance without negative impact on core activities
OPINION 18 October 2018 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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