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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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National Museum of Scotland launches contactless donations
​Robert Cawston discusses the new method of making contactless donations at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh
OPINION 3 August 2017 Guest post
 
Help TFN investigate the pension problem
Susan Smith explains why TFN is investigating third sector pensions and what you can do to help
OPINION 2 August 2017 by Susan Smith
1 comment
 
Micro volunteering allows me to help women on the other side of the world
Ellie Hutchinson, 35, talks about her new role as an e-mentor for Women’s Worldwide Web
OPINION 1 August 2017 Guest post
1 comment
 
How Scotland has been encouraging England to improve transgender equality
​James Morton believes Scotland's progress with transgender rights is a model for the rest of the UK
OPINION 26 July 2017 Guest post
 
Local Cornerstone – is this the future of social care?
Edel Harris explains how Cornerstone is pioneering the use of the world famous Buurtzorg model of social care in Scotland
OPINION 26 July 2017 Guest post
1 comment
 
Should new petrol and diesel cars be banned?
POLL 26 July 2017 by Gareth Jones
3 comments
 
We need to offer care services we’d want for ourselves
Ranald Mair, from Ayrshire, has been awarded an OBE in recognition of his services to the care sector
OPINION 24 July 2017 Guest post
 
New business models needed in social care
Alastair Keatinge makes the case for new business models in social care
OPINION 21 July 2017 Guest post
 
Where being a stakeholder might be a stretch too far
​James Jopling believes a warm welcome from power brokers might be lulling us all into a false sense of security
OPINION 21 July 2017 Guest post
 
Action for Sick Children changes its name
Gwen Garner, Trustee at Children’s Health Scotland, believes the new name best expresses the organisation's remit
OPINION 20 July 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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