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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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Maintaining staff morale while remote working
Dr Helen Rippon shares her tips for keeping morale high across your organisation while working from home
OPINION 24 April 2020 Guest post
 
Poll: should we have locked down sooner?
POLL 24 April 2020 by Graham Martin
5 comments
 
A coaching response to Covid-19
David Bryan reflects on the power of re-establishing relationships and how coaching can help build the long-term resilience of Scotland’s third sector
OPINION 23 April 2020 Guest post
 
A night in at the awards
Gareth Jones ‘attended’ this week’s charity film awards, with the show going on despite the coronavirus lockdown
OPINION 23 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
The real issues around death and dying must be heard
Amanda Ward says it is important to help people understand the context of death and dying
OPINION 16 April 2020 Guest post
3 comments
 
Survival of the fittest
Fenella McCarthy gives advice on how to make sure your organisation has the best chance of weathering the pandemic and come out fighting fit
OPINION 15 April 2020 Guest post
 
Children need both parents even more during the pandemic
Ian Maxwell said it is vital that separated parents work together to help their children through what is a difficult time
OPINION 14 April 2020 Guest post
3 comments
 
Top tips for hosting a virtual board meeting
David Sole OBE and Dr Helen Rippon share their tips for hosting and attending virtual board meetings
OPINION 9 April 2020 Guest post
 
Virtual AGMs for third sector organisations
Gillian Harkness gives her technical tips to ensure your online AGM is legally compliant
OPINION 9 April 2020 Guest post
1 comment
 
We shouldn’t pretend we aren’t human
Pat Armstrong reflects on how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting her personally and stresses the importance of thinking about your wellbeing
OPINION 9 April 2020 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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