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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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Everyone wants to be a hero: creating a donor journey that wins
Suzanne Cole Nowers outlines the heroic journey of the nonprofit donor, and how you can help them succeed in their quest to give
OPINION 5 October 2016 Guest post
 
Schools are key to reducing suicides in Scotland
Jen Gracie explains why the Scottish Government's mental health strategy must go further to help young people stay mentally healthy
OPINION 5 October 2016 by Molly Millar
 
Fundraising: time for a legal health check?
Daradjeet Jagpal says charities must be aware of new recommendations around donor consent
OPINION 4 October 2016 Guest post
 
Real Lives: I’ve raised £100,000 for MND Scotland
Calum Ferguson has cycled over 5000km since he was diagnosed with MND in 2010
OPINION 4 October 2016 Guest post
 
Poll: Should we give money to beggars?
POLL 3 October 2016 by TFN
2 comments
 
Should boxing be banned?
POLL 3 October 2016 by Susan Smith
1 comment
 
10 things I learned about volunteering from a trip to America
Louise Macdonald, chief executive of Young Scot discusses the role of youth volunteering following her recent visit to the States with the #iWill campaign
OPINION 30 September 2016 Guest post
 
Why it’s time to think (differently) or sink
​Theresa Shearer on what the Living Wage really means for the sector
OPINION 30 September 2016 Guest post
5 comments
 
Your charity has responsibilities when working with third parties to fundraise
Val Surgenor says the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which will apply from 25 May 2018 will affect how charities work with fundraising agents
OPINION 30 September 2016 Guest post
 
Charities are accountable to their beneficiaries
Adrian Salmon, vice president of GG+A Europe, on the problematic view that charities' main duty is to their donors
OPINION 28 September 2016 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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