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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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Ebola: the economic effect
Lisa Seymour-Doughty on the devastating impact of ebola
OPINION 8 December 2014 by Susan Smith
1 comment
 
Out of the referendum, springs a new movement of civic engagement
Martin Johnstone discusses the aftermath of the referendum and Smith Commission, and where Scottish civil society most go from here
OPINION 5 December 2014 Guest post
 
We live in a pornified society, saturated with sexually explicit images
Paula Dunn says there is no regard to how pornographic images might affect the developing minds of young people
OPINION 4 December 2014 by YouthLink Scotland
3 comments
 
A new volunteering strategy for Scotland
Paul Okroj believes a new strategy for volunteering can ensure people continue to give their time and effort for the next 10 years
OPINION 2 December 2014 Guest post
1 comment
 
Let’s put the community into community planning
Calum Irving reacts to the recent community planning report
OPINION 2 December 2014 Guest post
 
Living with Ebola in Liberia
Joseph Goelo says aid provided in Scotland is ensuring the Ebola doesn't create a starvation epidemic in Liberia
OPINION 2 December 2014 Guest post
 
TFN poll: should Save The Children remove award from Tony Blair?
POLL 28 November 2014 by Graham Martin
5 comments
 
Smith Commission is some of the best political news I’ve heard
Terri Smith MSYP says 16 and 17-year-olds voting in the 2016 Scottish Parliament elections is the least they deserve
OPINION 27 November 2014 Guest post
 
An expert’s guide to applying for funding
Sandra Hogg provides some hints and tips on attracting money to your cause
OPINION 25 November 2014 Guest post
 
Lets see more women with clout in Scotland
Jill Wood argues that a gender equal Cabinet is a great move towards equality but Scotland still has a long way to go
OPINION 25 November 2014 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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