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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, 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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What targeted regulation means for charities
Fiona Haro provides advice on recent changes Scotland's charity regulator has made to charity reporting
OPINION 27 July 2016 by TFN Events
 
FM’s Brexit negotiations must recognise value of third sector
Maggie Lennon says that FM’S Declaration of EU Principles gives a shout out to agriculture but it could mean Cold Comfort Farm for the third sector
OPINION 26 July 2016 Guest post
 
TFN poll: should trolls be kicked off social media sites?
POLL 21 July 2016 by Graham Martin
1 comment
 
Charities are cashing in on Pokémon GO
Rebecca Curtis-Moss has found Scottish charities slow to spot the benefits of Pokémon GO with a few notable exceptions
OPINION 21 July 2016 Guest post
1 comment
 
Charities must face up to the digital brave new world to survive
Matthew Moorut says understanding online is key to charities' survival
OPINION 20 July 2016 Guest post
 
Calling on campaigners to comment on their challenges
Sue Tibballs on why anyone who considers themselves a campaigner should take part in the new Sheila McKechnie Foundation survey
OPINION 20 July 2016 Guest post
3 comments
 
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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Celebrate the best of fundraising in Scotland
Gary Kernahan believes fundraisers have much to learn from each other and celebrate at this year's Institute of Fundraising Scottish conference
OPINION 19 July 2016 Guest post
 
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
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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