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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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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 Rab 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
 
Want to win your campaign? Get a lawyer!
​Tim Shayler, a pro-bono lawyer, reckons campaigning is far more effective if your cause is constructed around a legal framework
OPINION 21 October 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Scots are taking charge of public funds through participatory budgeting
Communities across Scotland are having a say in how public money is spent through participatory budgeting
OPINION 20 October 2015 Guest post
1 comment
 
Amendment to avoid £100m charity Gift Aid problem
​Ian Murray MP has tabled an amendment to the Scotland bill after fears Scottish charities could lose out on Gift Aid
OPINION 19 October 2015 Guest post
 
Alan Yentob and Kids Company board is a disgrace
Appearance before MPs is damaging to whole third sector
OPINION 16 October 2015 Guest post
3 comments
 
Poll: Should rich people pay more tax?
POLL 16 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.

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