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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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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
 
Social care: charities should move onto the front foot
Kate Wyatt on why charities must be more proactive on social care
OPINION 4 September 2017 Guest post
 
An IT worker discovered out what his organisation really does
Amjad Shaikh was overwhelmed to discover the impact of People's Postcode Lottery funding in Zanzibar
OPINION 1 September 2017 Guest post
 
Is a year a tough enough jail sentence for animal abuse?
POLL 31 August 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Scotland has the chance to be more ambitious on climate change - we need to take it
Caroline Rance, from Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, wants to see Scotland lead the way on tackling climate change
OPINION 31 August 2017 Guest post
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Real lives: volunteering helped me connect with others with MS
Craig Herbert, 44, is a dad-of-four who lives with MS and volunteers for the MS Society to help others learn how to live well with the condition
OPINION 30 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
A new strategy, name and a brighter, bolder, braver vision
Fiona Duncan on the rebranding of the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland
OPINION 29 August 2017 by TFN
 
Third sector needs to speak with one voice on Brexit
John Downie, director of public affairs for the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, wants the sector to pull together
OPINION 29 August 2017 Guest post
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a special look at what it’s like to work in Scotland’s voluntary sector, featuring the results of in-depth research. It contains a wealth of advice and analysis from experts in their field.

Read it here
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