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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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How paid internships can help break down barriers
Creating new impactful opportunities for graduates while benefiting organisations across Scotland.
OPINION 27 March 2023 by Sharon Homan-James
 
Looking forward to the 2023 Scottish Fundraising Conference
Isla Campbell Lupton and Gary Kernahan talk about highlights from the conference in 2022 and what to expect this year
OPINION 15 March 2023 by Isla Campbell Lupton and Gary Kernahan
 
What does it take to tackle Scotland’s most pressing social challenge?
The Firstport Social Innovation Challenge Programme
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Building wealth and prosperity in every local community
What exactly is Community Wealth Building?
OPINION 14 March 2023 by Duncan Thorp
 
#connect23 - working together to build a digitally confident and inclusive Scotland
Siobhan Mercer on SCVO's event series which will connect and explore the country's digital landscape
OPINION 7 March 2023 by Siobhan Mercer
 
Don't fear imposter syndrome when you're part of an epic team making a difference
Fee Brown on how she finds inspiration everyday working at Penumbra
OPINION 28 February 2023 by Fiona Brown
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Behind the jargon there’s an untold story of unfairness and human misery
Digital inclusion might sound bland, but those two words carry a lot of weight
OPINION 9 February 2023 by Alex Fleming
 
Funding cuts and volunteering: you can only take out so much before there's a collapse
The resilience of volunteers is under strain like never before
OPINION 9 February 2023 by Sarah Latto
 
Cost of living crisis: the hard facts
Matthew Linning discusses new evidence on the impact of the cost of living crisis on volunteering
OPINION 13 January 2023 by Matthew Linning
 
Covid-19: learnings for supporting migrant and minority ethnic communities
Dr Paulina Trevena on why not learning from the pandemic would be a lost opportunity
OPINION 11 January 2023 by Dr Paulina Trevena
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.

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