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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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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
 
Communities should be able to own their own land
​Linsay Chalmers outlines the key issues raised at the Scottish Land Reform Conference 2016, and argues that communities owning their land is vital
OPINION 28 September 2016 Guest post
 
Radical indy conference to put people power on the agenda
Major conference hears why another Scotland is possible
OPINION 27 September 2016 Guest post
 
Real Lives: Inspired by Scotland’s Invisible Army of young carers
Victoria Beesley worked with young people from Glasgow South West Carers Centre to create Invisible Army, a play based on their lives
OPINION 27 September 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Underneath the digital divide is shocking inequality
Douglas White explains why vharities have a vital role to play in helping to tackle the digital divide
OPINION 27 September 2016 Guest post
 
Web of frustration: when your charity needs an IT upgrade it can’t afford
Charlotte Bray explains how the Scottish Seabird Centre found a solution to its ancient, inefficient IT system
OPINION 27 September 2016 by Charlotte Bray
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Where the Engine Shed fit in
Marian MacDonald argues the demise of the Engine Shed means learning disabled adults are missing out on a tried and tested training ground for work
OPINION 27 September 2016 Guest post
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Poll: Do you think Mark Zuckerberg can cure all diseases?
POLL 23 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Quality social care costs money
Susan Smith says a debate on the future of social care services in Scotland must accept that quality services cannot be provided on the cheap
OPINION 23 September 2016 by Susan Smith
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a special look at what it’s like to work in Scotland’s voluntary sector, featuring the results of in-depth research. It contains a wealth of advice and analysis from experts in their field.

Read it here
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