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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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Time to work for dignity in care
Scottish Care chief executive Dr Donald Macaskill analyses a tough week for the care sector
OPINION 18 October 2017 Guest post
 
Charity investments and the low carbon transition
Julie Hutchison hosted a panel discussion during Good Money Week on how charities are responding to the low carbon transition with their investments
OPINION 16 October 2017 Guest post
 
Poor communities in Scotland are getting dirtier
Carole Noble explains the social impact of the decline of our local environments
OPINION 16 October 2017 Guest post
 
Poll: should Universal Credit be stopped?
POLL 13 October 2017 by Graham Martin
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Give £30 a week back to cancer patients
Janice Preston explains why Macmillan is making the voices of cancer patients heard to fight for their right to have £30 a week in benefits reinstated
OPINION 13 October 2017 Guest post
 
How to avoid an own goal in communications
Great expectations come crashing down when you fail to put faith in your creative people, says Sally Hall
OPINION 13 October 2017 Guest post
 
Cervical cancer smear test could save your life
Activist Suzanne Fernando was recently invited back to The Scottish Parliament and hosted a drop-in event for MSPs
OPINION 13 October 2017 Guest post
 
Third sector will play a critical role in delivering Fair Start Scotland
Jamie Hepburn MSP says he is "disappointed" by third sector reaction to Fair Start Scotland
OPINION 13 October 2017 Guest post
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Challenge poverty in Scotland? Aye, we can!
The Poverty Alliance's Carla McCormack looks forward to Challenge Poverty Week
OPINION 12 October 2017 Guest post
 
Five ways charities can transform their transparency
Simon Francis outlines principles for improved transparency and increased visibility of charity fundraising
OPINION 10 October 2017 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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