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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, 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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Why money does grow on trees
Charlotte Bray on what you can learn about fundraising in an orchard
OPINION 22 February 2017 by Charlotte Bray
 
10-year strategy needs to reform approach to mental health and wellbeing
Tam Baillie, children and young people's commissioner in Scotland, says getting the balance right between universal and targeted service provision is key
OPINION 20 February 2017 Guest post
 
Advertising feature: helping deliver Scotland’s Social Enterprise Strategy
Roger Moors examines the role of social investment and how it’s so much more than just about money
OPINION 16 February 2017 Guest post
 
Trustees must not leave fundraising up to the fundraisers
Alastair Keatinge says while trustees don’t have to come up with creative fundraising ideas they do have to scrutinise them
OPINION 15 February 2017 Guest post
 
The strange but sadly inevitable case of Gerry Freedman
Robert Armour says Gerry Freedman may be a chancer but he's taught us all a very valuable lesson
OPINION 14 February 2017 by Robert Armour
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TFN poll: will Brexit break Scotland?
POLL 10 February 2017 by TFN
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Brexit blow: let’s fight fear together
Susan Smith believes the third sector is right to be nervous about the future and should arm itself now for rocky years to come
OPINION 8 February 2017 by Susan Smith
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A sporting chance for looked after children
Helen Macfarlane explains how Edinburgh Leisure can boost the life chances of looked after children in Scotland
OPINION 7 February 2017 Guest post
 
Get a fresh perspective through leadership exchange
Phili Wetton explains how a leadership exchange can give third sector managers a fresh perspective
OPINION 6 February 2017 Guest post
 
Never give up – tenacious campaigners can move mountains
Sue Tibballs is looking forward to speaking to Hillsborough campaigner Margaret Aspinall in Glasgow this month about campaigning for justice
OPINION 6 February 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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