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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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Living with a rare disease
Collette Thain explains why living with a rare disease doesn't have to be isolating
OPINION 1 March 2016 Guest post
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Challenges of the cross-border charity
James Jopling muses on the difficulties of working between Edinburgh and London after 15 years commuting between the two
OPINION 29 February 2016 Guest post
 
Europe: should we stay or should we go?
POLL 25 February 2016 by Alex Turnbull
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The third sector is better off in Europe
Maggie Lennon explains why she believes Scotland's third sector will seriously miss the EU if Britain votes to leave
OPINION 24 February 2016 Guest post
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Time for Citizens Advice Scotland’s board to resign?
How do you sack a board not fit for purpose? With great difficulty, says Robert Armour. And not before major reputation damage has been committed
OPINION 23 February 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Scotland must keep leading on climate justice
Úna Bartley argues Scotland must lead on ensuring justice for the world's poorest nations struggling with the worst effects of climate change
OPINION 23 February 2016 Guest post
 
Self-management is at the heart of new health strategy
Ian Welsh welcomes the prominence of self-management in the government's new clinical health strategy
OPINION 23 February 2016 Guest post
 
Chairs, chief executives and the bottom line
Janet Hamblin examines some common governance mistakes and suggests ways to avoid them
OPINION 17 February 2016 Guest post
 
How to digitally dig your charity out of a hole
Jim Bowes says digital communications offers charities plenty of opportunity to rebuild public trust after a rocky 2015
OPINION 17 February 2016 Guest post
 
Why does Scotland love charity?
Susan Smith says Scotland's charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations demonstrate why they deserve to be loved every day
OPINION 17 February 2016 by Susan Smith
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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