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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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7 ways to get ready for the new Data Protection Act
Daradjeet Jagpal explains why charities need to consider upcoming changes to data protection laws now
OPINION 14 December 2015 Guest post
1 comment
 
Bah humbug! Has Christmas gone too far?
POLL 14 December 2015 by Robert Armour
1 comment
 
Flying The Flag for international human rights
Susan and Gerrie Douglas-Scott from Glasgow are equal marriage campaigners and were the first gay couple to be married in Scotland
OPINION 10 December 2015 Guest post
1 comment
 
The volunteer spirit of Christmas
The spirit of volunteering, just like Christmas, is giving and receiving, says George Thomson, chief executive of Volunteer Scotland
OPINION 10 December 2015 Guest post
 
Vulnerable kids benefit thanks to the human rights act
Alastair Pringle explains how human rights laws have helped improve the lives of some of Scotland's most vulnerable young people
OPINION 10 December 2015 Guest post
 
A failure in co-production
After two years of small local groups working together to redesign local services, Edinburgh council wants to give the contract to a national body
OPINION 9 December 2015 Guest post
1 comment
 
A season of change at SCLD
Chris Creegan on how the Scottish Commission for Learning Disability is changing
OPINION 9 December 2015 Guest post
 
Brought up in care but look at me now
Karen Littlejohn was brought up in care but is now on the career ladder to greater things. She now gives young people the benefit of her experiences
OPINION 9 December 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Should Trump be banned from entering the UK?
POLL 9 December 2015 by Robert Armour
2 comments
 
Charities losing out on direct debit payments
Charities must embrace modern payment methods
OPINION 8 December 2015 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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