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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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The 4 Rs of good trusteeship – relationships, responsibilities, reminders and rewards

OPINION 8 November 2016 Guest post
Management
Sandy Macdonald ponders what it takes to be a good board member during Trustee's Week, and comes up with 4 Rs

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-4-rs-of-good-trusteeship-relationships-responsibilities-reminders-and-r

The lengths you’ll go for a good cause

OPINION 20 February 2019 Guest post
Environment & International
The lengths you’ll go

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-lengths-youll-go-for-a-good-cause

Are fundraisers the Cinderella of charities?

OPINION 4 October 2017 by Susan Smith
Management
Susan Smith reflects on the role of fundraisers within Scottish charities following the TFN Live event at the Scottish Fundraising conference

https://tfn.scot/opinion/are-fundraisers-the-cinderella-of-charities

Keeping your charity out of the news

OPINION 27 January 2015 Guest post
Management
Tracey Bird explains how charity trustees can avoid their organisations hitting the headlines for all

https://tfn.scot/opinion/keeping-your-charity-out-of-the-news

Putting your trust in trustees

OPINION 18 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
Management
Adrienne Airlie argues charities should respond to recent negative media coverage of the role of trustees with a robust approach to governance

https://tfn.scot/opinion/putting-your-trust-in-trustees

Government told to find out why charities aren’t making best use of technology

NEWS 30 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Management
Senior executives from Google and Twitter tell House of Lords committee on charities digital technology is crucial to sector

https://tfn.scot/news/government-told-to-find-out-why-charities-arent-making-best-use-of-technolo

Not yet, but we can be if we choose.

OPINION 28 July 2021 by Adam Lang
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
#NeverMoreNeeded
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#ChristiePlus10: a series of expert blogs reflecting on ten years since the publication of the Christie Commission.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/christieplus10-radical-scotland-not-yet-but-we-can-be-if-we-choose

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

I wish I’d known this when I was young

OPINION 28 May 2021 by Louise Macdonald
Families & Young People
Management
Louise Macdonald OBE reflects on her more than two decades at Young Scot

https://tfn.scot/opinion/i-wish-id-known-this-when-i-was-young

Quarter of Scots do not trust charities, survey reveals

NEWS 21 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
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New research, conducted before the Oxfam scandal unravelled, has revealed that only 73% of people feel that they trust charities

https://tfn.scot/news/quarter-of-scots-do-not-trust-charities-survey-reveals