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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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At £5.5m per medal, is the Olympics worth the cost?
POLL 18 August 2016 by Graham Martin
4 comments
 
Radical Girlguides creating a generation of activists
Susan Smith is impressed with Girlguiding Scotland's plan to unleash a new generation of well-informed, radical young women to change the world
OPINION 17 August 2016 by Susan Smith
 
A Scottish Social Security Agency - what will it mean for disabled people?
Layla Theiner discusses whether a Scottish Social Security Agency be a saving grace for disabled people on benefits in Scotland
OPINION 16 August 2016 Guest post
1 comment
 
Can you write a comedy show about dementia?
Gordon Southern is currently appearing in Edinburgh performing Long Story Short – a comedy about how his family was affected by his dad’s dementia diagnosis
OPINION 16 August 2016 Guest post
1 comment
 
See what your charity can learn from these digital champions
Rebecca Curtis-Moss, in her role as a digital communications trainer, offers up her favourite examples of charities doing a good job of using digital technology
OPINION 15 August 2016 Guest post
 
Does CAS catalogue of errors sound familiar?
Susan Smith argues the CAS review highlights extreme examples of some common governance issues facing many charities
OPINION 10 August 2016 by Susan Smith
 
A voice for Scotland’s older people
​Tom Berney discusses the aims and achievements of the Scottish Older People's Assembly
OPINION 10 August 2016 Guest post
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Turning your hobby into a living
​Charlotte Bray looks back on the risks and rewards of her decision to turn her passion for volunteering into a full time job
OPINION 9 August 2016 by Charlotte Bray
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Behind closed doors: what’s going on in housing in Scotland
​Graeme Brown explores recent housing triumphs as well as the obstacles Scotland's must overcome to ensure enough safe and affordable housing
OPINION 9 August 2016 Guest post
 
Charities must be smart with cash as interest rates fall
​Heather Lamont advises charities on the best way to respond to falling interest rates
OPINION 8 August 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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