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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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Poll: would a Trump presidency threaten world peace?
POLL 5 May 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Michael’s Way to raise £15,000
Michael Anderson, 75, is deafblind but won't let that stop him hiking 200 miles across Scotland over 16 days to raise money for a good cause
OPINION 4 May 2016 Guest post
 
Local government but not as we know it
Martin Sime considers the appetite for local democracy reform and what it could mean for Scotland's third sector and communities
OPINION 3 May 2016 Guest post
 
Scottish philanthropy continues to rise
Lianne Lodge offers tips to anyone looking to follow in the footsteps of JK Rowling and set up their own charity
OPINION 3 May 2016 Guest post
 
Smashing the glass ceiling together
Pat Armstrong explains why Acosvo is creating a Scottish women leaders network to counter inequality of the sexes in the third sector
OPINION 3 May 2016 Guest post
 
A dementia diagnosis isn’t the end of your life
Kate Swaffer is an Australian activist with dementia who challenges the comon belief that the only thing left to do after diagnosis is prepare to die
OPINION 2 May 2016 Guest post
 
New possibilities for a fairer Scotland?
Disabled people can swing the Scottish election vote to create a fairer Scotland says Tressa Burke of Glasgow Disability Alliance
OPINION 2 May 2016 by TFN
 
Social Enterprise Supermarket Sweep
Lorna Baird explains how social enterprises in Scotland are getting the opportunity to pitch to Asda and take their products mainstream
OPINION 2 May 2016 Guest post
 
TFN poll: rate the party leaders
POLL 28 April 2016 by Graham Martin
35 comments
 
The honeymoon’s over Nicola - now it’s time to deliver
Susan Smith says Nicola Sturgeon may be feeling smug right now but the next Scottish Parliament term is not going to be plain sailing
OPINION 27 April 2016 by Susan Smith
1 comment
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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