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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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Breaking the system that makes us sad
Susan Smith: We need to ensure the Christie Commission vision becomes a reality
OPINION 13 July 2021 by Susan Smith
 
Shaped by lived experience; inspired by hope and recovery
Penumbra's Courtney Amesbury Cooke on supporting people in recovery from Alcohol Related Brain Damage
OPINION 13 July 2021 by Courtney Amesbury Cooke
 
Crisis is no distant threat
Anna Fowlie says the climate catastrophe is not a nightmare – it's our waking reality and we must act urgently
OPINION 13 July 2021 by Anna Fowlie
 
Social enterprise solutions for Scotland’s public services
The sector can help reform public services
OPINION 12 July 2021 by Duncan Thorp
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Could you help shape the future of fundraising?
OPINION 5 July 2021 by Dionne Denovan
 
Connecting funders and charities – never more needed?
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought disruption, challenge and change in pretty much every aspect of our lives - and there’s little doubt funders have responded to meet the challenges.
OPINION 5 July 2021 by Joanna McCreadie
 
Minutes matter - and charities cannot afford for a second to forget it
Alastair Keatinge explains why the value of a proper record of meetings should not be underestimated
OPINION 2 July 2021 by Alastair Keatinge
 
Celebrating my quarter century of service
Ian McLaughlan gets set to bid farewell to his rewarding career in the sector
OPINION 1 July 2021 by Ian McLaughlan
 
Time to make preventative spend a priority
Former Cosla CEO Rory Mair argues that the Christie Commission's recommendations need realigned
OPINION 30 June 2021 by Rory Mair
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How has furlough affected your organisation?
Sheghley Ogilvie examines the impact of furlough on the voluntary sector, and is looking for organisations to share their experiences of the scheme
OPINION 30 June 2021 by Sheghley Ogilvie
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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