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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

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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Are Scots kinder than the rest of the UK?
POLL 13 November 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Keeping conflicts of interest out of the boardroom
Steff Bell says managing conflicts of interest within your charity boardroom doesn't have to awkward
OPINION 12 November 2018 Guest post
 
Sibling abuse is often hidden within families
Dan Mushens examines whether or not sibling abuse is normalised by society
OPINION 12 November 2018 Guest post
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The cost of care - who is really paying for Scotland’s social care system?
Martin Johnstone argues that failing to fund social care organisations to pay the Scottish Living Wage is a moral failure for the care of our most vulnerable
OPINION 9 November 2018 Guest post
 
Poll: should people be forced to pay more to eat meat?
POLL 9 November 2018 by Graham Martin
2 comments
 
Changing the law on pavement parking in Scotland promotes equality for all
John Lauder says it is time to crack down pavement parking to make Scotland's streets more accessible
OPINION 6 November 2018 Guest post
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Getting IT security right
Fraser Nicol examines what charities can do to protect against the threat of a cyber attack
OPINION 6 November 2018 Guest post
 
Morality: differentiating right from wrong
Dan Mushens examines some of the dilemmas that third sector workers can face
OPINION 6 November 2018 Guest post
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A cautionary tale – know your audience
Ishbel Smith reminds us the audience is as much part of the story as the speaker ahead of SCVO's upcoming Storytelling Conference
OPINION 5 November 2018 Guest post
 
Livin’ (wage) on a prayer
Annie Gunner Logan explains how the cost of the Scottish Government's policy to pay all staff the living wage has been passed onto social care bodies
OPINION 5 November 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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