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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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Capturing LGBTQ+ history delivers hope for the future  
"No matter your age, the need for connection, community and somewhere safe where you can just be yourself and be loved for who you are is the same
OPINION 20 July 2023 by Dr Mhairi Crawford
 
Future-proofing your volunteer strategy from day one 
Advice on making volunteering a success
OPINION 19 July 2023 by Wendy Halley
 
Social enterprise and Scotland’s National Performance Framework 
Duncan Thorp: "going forward the social enterprise voice has to be heard loud and clear"
OPINION 13 July 2023 by Duncan Thorp
 
Scottish Government must do more to end child exploitation
Daljeet Dagon says vital intervention is needed for a problem that is on the rise
OPINION 12 July 2023 by Daljeet Dagon
 
Policy perspectives: will we really have a fresh start?
SCVO's proposals for supporting a sustainable Scottish voluntary sector that people and communities across Scotland rely on
OPINION 10 July 2023 by Sheghley Ogilvie
 
Shock absorbers of poverty: women and the cost of living crisis
New report highlights how decades of austerity have disproportionately affected women.
OPINION 10 July 2023 by Yve Barry
 
What does the rise of AI mean for charities? 
Shaf Mansour explores the implications of AI for charities 
OPINION 6 July 2023 by Shaf Mansour
 
Volunteering in a Shifting Skills Landscape
People learn through volunteering, and are also supported to learn by volunteers, in a range of settings. 
OPINION 5 July 2023 by Sarah Latto
 
(New) Deal or No (New) Deal? 
Last week the Scottish Government published a New Deal with Local Government and its New Deal for Business Group Report. 
OPINION 3 July 2023 by Kirsten Hogg
 
Gender inequality impacts all organisations, including the third sector
Equally Safe at Work is an employer accreditation programme designed to support employers understand the causes of their gender pay gap by providing a framework to drive change.
OPINION 27 June 2023 Sponsored content
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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