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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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The volunteer spirit of Christmas
The spirit of volunteering, just like Christmas, is giving and receiving, says George Thomson, chief executive of Volunteer Scotland
OPINION 10 December 2015 Guest post
 
Vulnerable kids benefit thanks to the human rights act
Alastair Pringle explains how human rights laws have helped improve the lives of some of Scotland's most vulnerable young people
OPINION 10 December 2015 Guest post
 
Should Trump be banned from entering the UK?
POLL 9 December 2015 by Rab Armour
2 comments
 
A failure in co-production
After two years of small local groups working together to redesign local services, Edinburgh council wants to give the contract to a national body
OPINION 9 December 2015 Guest post
1 comment
 
A season of change at SCLD
Chris Creegan on how the Scottish Commission for Learning Disability is changing
OPINION 9 December 2015 Guest post
 
Brought up in care but look at me now
Karen Littlejohn was brought up in care but is now on the career ladder to greater things. She now gives young people the benefit of her experiences
OPINION 9 December 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Charities losing out on direct debit payments
Charities must embrace modern payment methods
OPINION 8 December 2015 Guest post
 
Why we should all be feminists - even men
MSP says men should be feminists too
OPINION 8 December 2015 Guest post
 
First youth group joint conference a success
Sorcha Kennedy, of Scouts Scotland and Joe Monaghan, of The Boys’ Brigade explain the story behind youth group organisations conference #Strive15
OPINION 2 December 2015 Guest post
 
The problem with Mark Zuckerberg’s god complex
Susan Smith is cynically ungrateful for the launch of the $45bn Chan Zuckerberg Foundation
OPINION 2 December 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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