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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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The referendum – can we all be winners?
Adrienne Airlie, chief executive of Martin Aitken & Co, questions which referendum outcome would be best for the third sector
OPINION 12 June 2014 Guest post
 
How to win famous friends to support your cause
TFN has joined forces with Saadia Usmani of Shor Communications to create this step-by-step guide to recruiting and managing celebrity supporters
OPINION 2 June 2014 Guest post
 
Backchat: David Ewing, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home
Most people find a dog or a cat at Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home. But former volunteer, now centre manager David Ewing, found his wife and met a princess
OPINION 30 May 2014 Guest post
 
Defend our right to speak out
The most important third sector message right now is why our society needs a strong, independent civil society
OPINION 29 May 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Fighting mass immigration in Dunoon
Gary Christie from the Scottish Refugee Council explores some of the attitudes that have led Scotland to turn to UKIP
OPINION 28 May 2014 Guest post
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Proud to be a fundraiser
John Brady, chair of the Institute of Fundraising Scotland, explains why being proud of fundraising is good for everyone involved in a charity
OPINION 28 May 2014 Guest post
 
The trick to funding prevention work
Steven Marwick, director of Evaluation Support Scotland, is challenging the Big Lottery Fund to focus on positive stories
OPINION 28 May 2014 Guest post
 
Climbing fundraising hills
Charlotte Bray believes her fellow travellers make the struggle of fundraising so worthwhile
OPINION 27 May 2014 by Charlotte Bray
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A social economy leads to a successful economy
Duncan Thorp argues that Scotland needs a thriving social enterprise sector as part of a strong economy
OPINION 26 May 2014 Guest post
 
Charities can’t afford to risk too much
Paula Karlsson explains why planning ahead and managing risk should be a significant function of any charity
OPINION 26 May 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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