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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, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Informal volunteering matters
Sophie Bridger says informal volunteering is critical to building resilient communities and reaching those who need help most
OPINION 2 April 2020 Guest post
1 comment
 
Coronavirus will hit charities hard
Michelle Mitchell says Cancer Research UK has already had to scale back its work due to a decline in income
OPINION 31 March 2020 Guest post
 
The Covid crisis is teaching us about learning and listening
Covid-19: our vulnerability might ultimately make us stronger, says Ewan Aitken
OPINION 30 March 2020 Guest post
 
Zooming in on your online presentation skills
Ishbel Smith looks at presentation skills in the Zoom age
OPINION 30 March 2020 Guest post
 
Poll: Covid lockdown - do we need tougher measures?
POLL 27 March 2020 by Graham Martin
1 comment
 
Foodbanks are not essential – they must close, and for good
Pete Ritchie: foodbanks are the product of a previous, austerity-damned era - they must now be closed
OPINION 26 March 2020 Guest post
15 comments
 
A time like no other
Martin Crewe on living in the age of Covid-19
OPINION 25 March 2020 Guest post
 
Good news amid crisis as new youth fund launched
Ian McLaughlan conveys good news for the sector despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis
OPINION 24 March 2020 by Rab Armour
 
Scottish Mental Health Law Review – my experience so far
Karen Martin on the challenges of the Scottish Mental Health Law Review
OPINION 19 March 2020 Guest post
 
Coronavirus advice for volunteers
George Thomson gives practical guidance on the health and wellbeing of volunteers
OPINION 18 March 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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