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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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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 Rab 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
 
Why we spent a day saying thank you
Sue Diamond of Sick Kids Friends Foundation says all staff spending a day thanking supporters led to an increase in donations
OPINION 17 February 2016 Guest post
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I’m no Citizen Smith: Cat Boyd on why she campaigns
Cat Boyd believes campaigning gives you the power to over-come your fears and enables you to change things for the better
OPINION 16 February 2016 Guest post
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A healthy view of third sector potential
Grant Sugden has found attitudes to third sector health bodies are positive but real change will require a major effort from all sectors
OPINION 15 February 2016 Guest post
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Our duty to look after refugee children serparated from their families
It's our duty to help refugee children
OPINION 15 February 2016 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.

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