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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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Support & learning

culture and development Training Our programme of trainer led courses to support skills development and learning,Self-study eLearning Learn at your own pace, and at a time that suits you with these free modules Templates,organisations, we think it’s important to provide practical help and information which caters specifically to board,Sector Interfaces (TSIs) Networks Make the most of professional connections and peer support SCOPE e-learning

https://scvo.scot/support

New chair for leading third sector arts group

NEWS 10 September 2019 by Graham Martin
Management
One of Scotland’s leading community arts groups has appointed a senior third sector figure as its new

https://tfn.scot/news/new-chair-for-leading-third-sector-arts-group

Triple hit as charities and third sector projects announce closure

NEWS 18 December 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
Funding challenges have contributed to the closures, which will come into effect next year.

https://tfn.scot/news/triple-hit-as-charities-and-third-sector-projects-announce-closure

Covid recovery strategy pledges a fairer, more inclusive approach

OPINION 19 October 2021 by Duncan Thorp

https://tfn.scot/opinion/covid-recovery-strategy-pledges-a-fairer-more-inclusive-approach

#ChristiePlus10: Radical Scotland? Not yet, but we can be if we choose.

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

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

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

SCVO response to the Finance and Public Administration Committee's National Performance Framework inquiry

Paul Bradley
14 April 2022
Posted in
committee that the 2023 review is an opportunity to ‘reposition the National Performance Framework at the heart,tools should not be viewed as an exercise in form-filling but rather to help policymakers think and learn,In announcing the inquiry to the Scottish Parliament on 1 March, the Convenor mentioned that in his blog,The Social Renewal Advisory Board's report – "If not now, when?",The committee should consider this key call to action from the Social Renewal Advisory Board.

https://scvo.scot/p/49998/2022/04/14/scvo-response-to-the-finance-committee-inquiry-national-performance-framework-ambitions-into-action

Third sector visions for a Scotland of the future

John Downie
25 November 2013
Posted in
family networks … huge progress in women’s workforce participation, greater incidence of disability and learning,The sector welcomes recent moves to consider lessons which can be learned from abroad in relation to,[xiii] Cuts across the board as well as specific benefit cuts fall on the most disadvantaged across society,and sizes our governance and membership structures are democratic and accountable - with an elected board,More Excuses – Danson and Trebeck (Jimmy Reid Foundation, 2013) [iv] http://www.oxfam.org.uk/scotland/blog

https://scvo.scot/p/1364/2013/11/25/third-sector-visions-for-a-scotland-of-the-future

SCVO response to Scottish Government Enterprise and Skills consultation

Ruth Boyle
15 August 2016
Posted in
involves valuing people’s wellbeing and putting the needs and views of individuals and communities at the heart,Present approaches do not enable learners to pick-up and drop learning through flexible modes of delivery,Moreover, SDS engages with volunteering via Youth Employment Boards.,better alignment between schools, training providers, colleges and employers to provide a blend of learning,and sizes our governance and membership structures are democratic and accountable - with an elected board

https://scvo.scot/p/13860/2016/08/15/scvo-response-to-scottish-government-enterprise-and-skills-consultation

Trustees share top tips

Tracey Bird
11 November 2016
Posted in
Here at SCVO we've had blogs on a range of topics, from being a trustee in the digital world to the importance,of learning as a board.

https://scvo.scot/p/13975/2016/11/11/trustees-share-their-top-tips