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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.

Latest Opinion
 
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

 
Úna Bartley argues Scotland must lead on ensuring justice for the world's poorest nations struggling with the worst effects of climate change

 
Ian Welsh welcomes the prominence of self-management in the government's new clinical health strategy

 
Janet Hamblin examines some common governance mistakes and suggests ways to avoid them

 
Jim Bowes says digital communications offers charities plenty of opportunity to rebuild public trust after a rocky 2015

 
Susan Smith says Scotland's charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations demonstrate why they deserve to be loved every day

 
Sue Diamond of Sick Kids Friends Foundation says all staff spending a day thanking supporters led to an increase in donations

 
Cat Boyd believes campaigning gives you the power to over-come your fears and enables you to change things for the better

 
Grant Sugden has found attitudes to third sector health bodies are positive but real change will require a major effort from all sectors

 
It's our duty to help refugee children