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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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Latest Opinion
 
Collaboration is the lifeblood of charities
Martin Baker believes Scottish charities are better at collaboration than other parts of the UK but we could all do more to learn from our peers
OPINION 6 November 2017 Guest post
 
Hungry for change – the third sector’s response to food poverty
Kiren Zubairi says the third sector is full of ideas on how to tackle our dysfunctional approach to food
OPINION 6 November 2017 Guest post
 
Time to fund a fairer society
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations public affairs director John Downie wants a debate on what impact increased taxation will have
OPINION 3 November 2017 Guest post
 
Poll: should income tax be raised to fight poverty?
POLL 3 November 2017 by Graham Martin
1 comment
 
Men aren’t stepping up to support female victims of domestic abuse
Marsha Scott expresses irritation at an article that implied women's organisations aren't doing enough to recruit male supporters
OPINION 2 November 2017 by Alex Turnbull
 
I wake hearing gunfire but volunteering in danger zones is my life
​Philip Tierney tells TFN while the harrowing images of war never leave him, he has an urge to volunteer in the world's most dangerous places
OPINION 31 October 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Placing families at the centre of what we do
Placing families at the centre of what we do
OPINION 30 October 2017 by TFN
 
Why we need your help to change the conversation on social care
Tressa Burke, chief executive of Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA), looks at how austerity has hit social care
OPINION 27 October 2017 Guest post
 
Will abortion pill lead to more terminations?
POLL 27 October 2017 by Rab Armour
1 comment
 
TFN poll: would you give a bed to a rough sleeper?
POLL 26 October 2017 by Rab Armour
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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