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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Named person legislation isn’t transparent
Lesley Scott believes Scottish ministers are not being open about Named Persons legislation
OPINION 11 September 2017 Guest post
4 comments
 
Together we can achieve so much more
Stewart Kirkpatrick, head of 38 Degrees Scotland, looks at what has been achieved since the Scottish wing of the group started
OPINION 11 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Seven tips to help your Social Innovation Competition entry stand out
Kathryn Welch on how to grab £5,000 and a package of support from Firstport
OPINION 8 September 2017 Guest post
 
TFN poll: should prisoners be allowed to vote?
POLL 8 September 2017 by Graham Martin
2 comments
 
It’s not always good to share
Ken Reid discusses why shared spaces could set back the rights of partially sighted people by decades
OPINION 7 September 2017 Guest post
 
The tide is high: set sail for progressive politics
Graham Martin argues that the SNP's tack to the left shows the direction of travel is with the third sector
OPINION 6 September 2017 by Graham Martin
1 comment
 
Charity trustees – finding the right fit
Sandy Macdonald on how to find the right trustees for your board
OPINION 5 September 2017 Guest post
 
Help the media reconnect with real people and real stories
Sally Hall discusses the role of the third sector in helping journalists get closer to the stories that really matter
OPINION 5 September 2017 Guest post
 
When it comes to leadership, don’t go it alone
Ben Rogers discusses lessons learned from student life, and the potential benefits of a leadership exchange.
OPINION 5 September 2017 Guest post
 
Taking Cornerstone’s vision to the continent
Mairi Martin on Cornerstone's successful visit to the European Health Forum
OPINION 4 September 2017 by TFN
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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