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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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Tackling loneliness crucial for Scotland’s future health
The third sector plays a vital role in fighting the devastating effects of loneliness. Now the issue must take centre stage says Margaret McCulloch MSP
OPINION 29 October 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Should Jobcentre staff be housed in foodbanks?
POLL 29 October 2015 by Robert Armour
3 comments
 
Charities must enlist skills at board level
Rebecca McFaulds had no idea about the care sector when she joined AbleCarers Rothes - but she has helped it go from strength to strength
OPINION 28 October 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Community services improve lives and save money
Susan Smith argues the Scottish Parliament report into loneliness highlights the need to ramp up preventative health spending
OPINION 28 October 2015 by Susan Smith
 
People can change the heart of government
Martin Johnstone is pleased to see the government bowing to public pressure to rethink sanctions and calls for more of the same on tax credits
OPINION 26 October 2015 Guest post
1 comment
 
You can be a fundraising role model
Kathryn Welch believes that sole fundraisers can be just as innovative as big charity fundraising teams and now she wants your help proving it
OPINION 26 October 2015 Guest post
1 comment
 
It’s time for the voices of Palestinians to be heard
Palestinian voices must be heard to combat pro-Israeli bias
OPINION 23 October 2015 Guest post
16 comments
 
Poll: Should charities follow RNLI’s lead and abandon cold calling?
POLL 23 October 2015 by Robert Armour
1 comment
 
Supporters of Israel have been silent for too long
Sammy Stein, co-founder of Glasgow Friends of Israel, says anti-Israeli sentiment has gone too far in Scotland
OPINION 22 October 2015 by TFN
3 comments
 
Why bother Challenging Poverty?
Susan Smith would rather be considered a moaning leftie than collaborate with injustice
OPINION 22 October 2015 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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