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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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Circular Economy 360
The Circular Economy 360 series is delivered by Social Investment Scotland and supported by Zero Waste Scotland. In addition to our live sessions will be sharing inspiring interviews from organisations across the globe and our resource pack information will help you on your journey too
POST 2 May 2022 by Naomi Johnson
 
Let’s unleash the power of people and build community wealth
Neil McInroy explains how Community Wealth Building could provide the practical answer to transforming Scotland's economic system
POST 25 April 2022 by Neil McInroy
 
SCVO response to the Finance and Public Administration Committee's National Performance Framework inquiry
POST 14 April 2022 by Paul Bradley
 
SCVO response to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee's low income and debt problems inquiry
POST 5 April 2022 by David McNeill
 
SCVO UK Spring Statement Summary 2022
SCVO produced this summary of commitments impacting the voluntary sector operating environment.
POST 28 March 2022 by Sheghley Ogilvie
 
Economic disruption is essential for social change
Professor Iain Black argues the third sector must help disrupt the existing growth focused economic goal to ensure social and environmental goals are achieved.
POST 28 March 2022 by Professor Iain Black
 
SCVO consultation response to the Scottish Government's Resource Spending Review
POST 22 March 2022 by Allan Young
 
The economic power of a healthy organisational eco-system
Sandy Macdonald on some of the ways the third sector is helping the business sector achieve economic success
POST 21 March 2022 by Sandy MacDonald
 
Why the voluntary sector is a key asset in our communities
Our sector is an employer, a partner, and a vital social and economic actor. 
POST 15 March 2022 by Sheghley Ogilvie
 
The challenges of measuring the economic contribution of the third sector
We have never attempted to estimate the overall economic contribution of the third sector. Professor Mairi Spowage of the Fraser of Allander Institute (FAI) explains what it's doing to change that
POST 28 February 2022 by Professor Mairi Spowage
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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