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Putting feminism at the heart of governance

Shirley Otto explores what all charities can learn from a recent investigation of governance within feminist organisations

OPINION 26 May 2014 Guest post

Radical action now needed on land reform

David Cameron welcomes the land reform review group report and calls for decisive legislation to make its recommendations a reality

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What do UKIP votes say about Scotland?

Ruchir Shah says UKIP’s rise shows attitudes in Scotland are not that different to rest of the UK

OPINION 26 May 2014 Guest post

Respect for father

Pete Latchford believes its time for dads to be brought in from the cold and given equal rights to mums

OPINION 23 May 2014 Guest post

We can create a fair and prosperous nation

John Downie believes the third sector will have a major role in creating a fair and prosperous nation whatever the outcome of the referendum

OPINION 23 May 2014 Guest post

Focus on the strength of our communities

Martin Johnstone thinks the Big Lottery Fund should design processes to focus more on the beauty of people and communities

OPINION 22 May 2014 Guest post

More local government pension plan pain

David Davison warns that charities in local government pension schemes should prepare for more funding pain

OPINION 22 May 2014 Guest post

Investing in people and ideas

Claire Carpenter believes the Big Lottery Fund in Scotland needs to invest in people and ideas to ensure social innovation can thrive in Scotland

OPINION 19 May 2014 Guest post

Big Lottery Fund Scotland is looking for big ideas

Jackie Killeen explains how third sector organisations can help shape the Big Lottery Fund Scotland future spending priorities

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Turning up the volume on kinship care

Allan Young explains why over 10,000 children in Scotland living in kinship care are being let down by a system which fails to recognise their needs

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