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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Data ethics, risk, and privacy

on Data Protection law and practice.,use.Transparency and accountability: You need to be up-front about how you are going to use data, especially,further guidance.For more on data ethics, see this blog from DataKind UK on ‘Doing data for good right,Take steps to make things secure If you’re working with data, you need to take steps to make sure the,data is securely processed and stored.

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/guides/data/data-ethics-risk-and-privacy

New service delivery models

If you’re capturing any personal data through a form or booking system, you will need a privacy statement,to explain how this will be used.,See also our blog post on questions about privacy and security when using Zoom.If you’re running a Zoom,The National Cyber Security Centre have produced a guide to help you use video conferencing services,safely and securely.

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/service-delivery

Cyber resilience

It can protect you against the most common threats and help ensure you are prepared to respond to cyber,which focuses on: Understanding Cyber Risk Improving Staff Awareness Embedding Cyber Resilience Knowing how,Recent news and blogs Five tips to improve your charity’s cyber safety and security (OSCR website) Next,Information for board members to govern cyber risk more effectively NCSC Cyber Security Toolkit for,awareness NCSC Supply Chain Security Guidance Contact information If you are interested in becoming

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/cyber-resilience

Blackbaud ransomware attack – what should charities do next?

OPINION 31 July 2020 Guest post
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Alison Stone gives advice for organisations who may be worried by the recent cyber attack on the major software provider

https://tfn.scot/opinion/blackbaud-ransomware-attack-what-should-charities-do-next

Technology – are charities above the law?

OPINION 26 August 2015 Guest post
Management
Val Surgenor, partner at MacRoberts LLP, discusses some of the golden rules charities should follow to stay on the right side of the law

https://tfn.scot/opinion/technology-are-charities-above-the-law

Charities need a viable plan to ensure GDPR-compliant marketing - part 2

OPINION 5 March 2018 Guest post
Management
Nimarta Cheema says GDPR is coming - so make sure you have a plan

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-need-a-viable-plan-to-ensure-gdpr-compliant-marketing-part-2

Fight fuel poverty with Home Energy Scotland

OPINION 12 April 2018 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Sponsored content: Home Energy Scotland is looking for third sector partners to help ensure everyone who needs home energy advice gets it

https://tfn.scot/opinion/fight-fuel-poverty-with-home-energy-scotland

Song of the Clyde: saving Scotland’s greatest river

FEATURE 23 February 2018 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
How the community and voluntary sector is reviving Scotland's greatest river

https://tfn.scot/features/song-of-the-clyde-saving-scotlands-greatest-river

Holyrood 2021: what the voluntary sector wants

NEWS 4 May 2021 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NeverMoreNeeded
1 comment
TFN's guide to charity election manifestos

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-2021-what-the-voluntary-sector-wants

Careful now! Your emerging AI strategy 

John Fitzgerald
19 October 2023
Posted in
Can you have a strategy for an emerging, frothy technology like AI?,Yes, you can, but it needs to be realistic and flexible.,In this blog, I’ll highlight some of the areas you should cover.

https://scvo.scot/p/84589/2023/10/19/careful-now-your-emerging-ai-strategy