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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, 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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How social enterprises can prosper through the living wage
How paying the living wage can benefit Scotland's social enterprises
OPINION 20 July 2015 Guest post
 
Proud to be a fundraiser with integrity
Fraser Hudghton welcomes the review into fundraising in Scotland and calls on fundraisers to make their case for why self-regulation works
OPINION 20 July 2015 Guest post
 
The pursuit of excellence in health and social care
An excellence model for health and social care
OPINION 20 July 2015 Guest post
 
The rise of the SCIO: is your constitution still fit for purpose?
Kelly Sleight explains why charities may need to do a constitutional health check before becoming a SCIO
OPINION 20 July 2015 Guest post
 
Why we need foodbanks
​Ewan Gurr discusses the necessity of foodbanks in our society today.
OPINION 16 July 2015 Guest post
 
Poll: Should charities stop sending direct mail?
POLL 16 July 2015 by Robert Armour
2 comments
 
Surplus food or the right to food?
Graham Riches warns the UK is treading a dangerous path following in the footsteps of the North American foodbank culture
OPINION 15 July 2015 Guest post
 
The benefits of Ubuntu leadership
​Lara Friedman discusses her experience of the Ubuntu leadership mind-set
OPINION 10 July 2015 Guest post
 
Unintended consequences – Insurance Premium Tax
Alan Eccles summarises some of the effects of the budget
OPINION 10 July 2015 Guest post
 
Poll: Is this the harshest Budget in living memory?
POLL 9 July 2015 by Robert Armour
2 comments
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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