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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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Fundraising: get it right or everything else fails
Fundraising practices are in the spotlight like never before - and this is why TFN is examining the issue
OPINION 8 July 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Shock collars – the shocking truth
​Louise Robertson discusses how to support OneKind's campaign to outlaw collars that give dogs and electric shock
OPINION 8 July 2015 Guest post
 
Let’s talk about private renting
Ellie Hutchinson discusses the need to establish a national forum for tenants living in rented private accommodation
OPINION 8 July 2015 Guest post
 
Allowing communities to call the shots
Marco Biagi MSP on how participatory budgeting can boost community empowerment
OPINION 7 July 2015 Guest post
 
Sunshine and social enterprise
Duncan Thorp explains why summer is a great time to promote social enterprise in support of TFN's #SocEntSummer campaign
OPINION 7 July 2015 Guest post
 
Don’t let fundraisers wear you down
An anonymous fundraiser’s guide on how to avoid being hassled...
OPINION 2 July 2015 Guest post
 
Are the Tories in denial of child poverty?
POLL 2 July 2015 by Robert Armour
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WoW is working for charities
​Rachel Hopkins discusses the extended outreach for charities that Working on Wheels can provide
OPINION 1 July 2015 Guest post
 
Disabled people feel left out all the time
Tressa Burke on how we can all play a part in tackling loneliness amongst disabled Scots
OPINION 1 July 2015 Guest post
 
Giving young adult carers a voice
Paul Traynor highlights the importance of giving our carers a voice with the first Young Adult Carers Summit in Stirling
OPINION 1 July 2015 Guest post
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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