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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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May’s power grab demeans democracy
Martin Sime sees paralels between Turkish dictator in waiting Erdogan and our own prime minister
OPINION 20 April 2017 Guest post
 
Poll: how will you vote on 8 June?
POLL 20 April 2017 by Graham Martin
8 comments
 
Read all about it – how to get press coverage
Jolene Campbell advises charities to forget about the latest digital trends and focus on telling great stories to win media coverage
OPINION 19 April 2017 Guest post
 
Know the employment rights of your staff
The gig economy might be characteristic by short-term contracts and freelance work but charities must be well versed in their legal status
OPINION 19 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
The third sector vision must stand out in the distorted politics of the age
​Graham Martin says the third sector must get in gear fast and use the general election to expound its ideas for a better world
OPINION 19 April 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Investment in knowledge pays the best interest
Melanie Mills believes it is essential for trustees to Get Informed about social finance
OPINION 18 April 2017 Guest post
 
In every corner of Scotland: the local election manifesto for social enterprise
Duncan Thorp explains why social enterprises share the same values as local authority employees and what this means for the uplcoming election
OPINION 13 April 2017 Guest post
1 comment
 
What’s it like delivering youth work on an island? It’s the best job in the world
Graeme Johnston was recently named National Youth Worker of the Year for his work with Arran Youth Foundations.
OPINION 12 April 2017 by YouthLink Scotland
 
Light the touchpaper of civil action
​Mick Lightbody is a veteran housing campaigner from Easterhouse, Glasgow. Alongside Bob Holman he managed to turn round the fortunes of the run-down estate
OPINION 11 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
A big step towards inclusive education, but the journey’s just beginning
Jan Savage welcomes a plan to create new education guidance to ensure pupils with learning disabilities are fully included in Scotland's schools
OPINION 10 April 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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