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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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Real Hero: I’ve raised £7m for charity in 21 years
Pete Jew (58), manages Shelter Scotland’s Stockbridge shop – famous for its January launch events. He was recently named the UK’s top charity shop worker
OPINION 19 July 2016 Guest post
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Working smarter, not harder, pays dividends for charities
Gillian Donald advises charities to take a brave step back and decide whether or not they could be more efficient
OPINION 19 July 2016 Guest post
 
Named person shouldn’t be paused: it must be scrapped
Lesley Scott says that even at the eleventh hour, named person legislation could still be stopped
OPINION 15 July 2016 Guest post
 
Poll: should the UK have another general election?
POLL 14 July 2016 by Graham Martin
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More poverty misery – so what is to be done?
Graham Martin argues that the third sector can become crucial in a transformative new movement which not only exposes poverty but overcomes it
OPINION 13 July 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Brexit: what third sector public affairs people think
Jonathan Dearth highlights some of the responses from public affairs professionals in the third sector to Brexit
OPINION 12 July 2016 Guest post
 
The Homeless World Cup is the perfect antidote to a dull Euro 2016 tournament
Having just come back from Euro 2016 it is hard not to compare the Homeless World Cup with the the glitzy UEFA tournament. But to be honest it didn't take long.
OPINION 12 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Young social entrepreneurs time is now
​Lianne Noy explains how a 6-year-old boy's love of animals proves empowered young people can act as catalysts for change
OPINION 12 July 2016 Guest post
 
Foodbanks are the whistleblower for welfare cuts
Ewan Gurr would love to live in a Scotland without foodbanks but says right now they are an essential ally in the battle against welfare cuts
OPINION 11 July 2016 Guest post
 
Increase Child Benefit or fund foodbanks?
POLL 8 July 2016 by Alex Turnbull
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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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