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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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Charities are a crucial part of the Living Wage movement
Sandy MacDonald argues that paying the Living Wage is crucial to help charities deliver on their mission
OPINION 10 March 2017 Guest post
 
Named person: Swinney must think again as the fight goes on
Lesley Scott says the fight against named person will continue - and the Scottish Government must come to its senses
OPINION 10 March 2017 Guest post
3 comments
 
Disabled Access Day is back and it’s bigger than ever
Emily Yates of the Disabled Access Day organising team is looking forward to this year's event which takes place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday this weekend
OPINION 9 March 2017 Guest post
 
Opt-in vs opt-out - is it really either or?
Skip Fidura on the opt-in, opt-out dilemma facing charities
OPINION 8 March 2017 Guest post
 
Want to change your community? Just think big
Young Jordan Kyle and his friends transformed their local community for the better
OPINION 7 March 2017 by Rab Armour
 
The power of a good conversation
Simon Bateson explains why he believes honest communication can be the basis for social change
OPINION 6 March 2017 Guest post
 
TFN poll: should bloodsports be banned?
POLL 2 March 2017 by Graham Martin
100 comments
 
Charity campaigning: is it time to get offensive?
Susan Smith says charities should learn from grassroots campaigners and be prepared to ruffle feathers
OPINION 2 March 2017 by Susan Smith
2 comments
 
I craved boring family life after the fighting and abuse
Children can be traumatised when parents split. Jason Miralles of the Shared Parenting Network coaches them to put aside their difference
OPINION 28 February 2017 Guest post
 
Scottish fundraising conference 2017 set to be bigger and better
Gary Kernahan updates fundraisers on developments for this autumn's Scottish fundraising conference
OPINION 28 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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