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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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Fundraising: if you don’t ask you won’t get
She once doorstepped Rod Stewart and got a £5,000 donation and if you don't ask you don't get believes charity fundraiser Margaret Darnley
OPINION 30 September 2015 by TFN
 
A critical period in charity fundraising
Fraser Hudghton looks at the future of fundraising in a period of change
OPINION 28 September 2015 Guest post
 
Gift Aid keeps on giving: but for how long?
Changes threaten Scottish Gift Aid System
OPINION 28 September 2015 Guest post
 
Why I love being a fundraiser
Charlotte Bray has found it tough to be a fundraiser this summer, but then she remembers towers, lemurs, Terry Nutkins and a beautiful David Tennant painting
OPINION 28 September 2015 by Charlotte Bray
 
Fundraising system must be stronger and more robust
Peter Lewis of the Institute of Fundraising says the correct regulatory system is vital
OPINION 25 September 2015 Guest post
 
I gave up law for charity
Kate McClure turned her back on her well paid job as a lawyer to help poor children in Asia with Streetchild
OPINION 23 September 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Why palliative and end of life care is everyone’s business
​ Richard Meade of Marie Curie says the government needs to invest in tackling the stigma of talking about death and dying
OPINION 23 September 2015 Guest post
 
New legislation marks historic moment for deaf community in Scotland
​MSPs have voted to pass the British Sign Language (Scotland) bill into law
OPINION 18 September 2015 Guest post
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One year from Indyref: An enduring settlement? I think not
Indyref and its aftermath has provided no enduring settlement
OPINION 18 September 2015 Guest post
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TFN poll: public trust in charities
POLL 18 September 2015 by Graham Martin
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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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