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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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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See what your charity can learn from these digital champions

Rebecca Curtis-Moss, in her role as a digital communications trainer, offers up her favourite examples,of charities doing a good job of using digital technology

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-charities-doing-great-digital-work-we-could-all-learn-from

Black History Month and beyond

Black History Month 2020 has ended, but as we leave October behind, there is a need to keep up the same levels of energy for learning, discussion and reflection

https://tfn.scot/features/black-history-month-and-beyond-2

Is digital a human right?

If you’re reading this chances are you’re online. But did you know five billion others aren’t? Robert Armour investigates our right to get online

https://tfn.scot/features/is-digital-a-human-right

Black History Month and beyond

The Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER’s) Kirsty McNeill looks back at the events of BHM2020

https://tfn.scot/features/black-history-month-and-beyond

#BeGoodBeSocial

I spent yesterday at Social Media for Social Good, a day of workshops and talks exploring digital and,My talk was about digital participation but we covered lots more besides.," Maya Angelou #begoodbesocial — #BeGoodBeSocial (@BeGoodBeSocial) March 31, 2014 This came up in a talk,from Kate Higgins about blogging.,She reminded us that some of the most engaging blogs are the ones that explore different perspectives

https://scvo.scot/p/4116/2014/04/01/begoodbesocial

Joint endeavour?

Since the elections in May, I’ve heard Scottish Ministers talk about Scotland’s economic, health and,I’ve participated in several roundtables with where senior people from the public and private sectors,have earnestly stated - as if it were news - that we need to speak about poverty, digital inclusion,,What we are doing and how that could be even better, not what we ought to talk about.,As Adam Lang said in his blog “we know what needs to be done and how to get there.

https://scvo.scot/p/44560/2021/08/02/joint-endeavour

Consultation response to Scottish Parliament inquiry on a Scottish approach to taxation

participation is to become embedded in local communities then it needs to link fully into the system,We should be careful of the language we use to talk about tax Tax is a positive thing for society and,Therefore, it is essential that the language we use to talk about tax and taxpayers changes; for example,We should be careful of the language we use to talk about tax, making sure that we do not stigmatise,those who do not pay direct taxes; and ensuring we talk about tax as a positive contribution to society

https://scvo.scot/p/13706/2016/09/27/consultation-response-to-scottish-parliament-inquiry-on-a-scottish-approach-to-taxation

The effectiveness of the self-regulation of fundraising in Scotland: an informal review

if we identify ourselves as part of the solution to society’s many ills, charities need to walk the talk,the Communications Act 2003.,Some believed there was a more close knit fundraising community in Scotland, and that this community,Whilst the original recipient of a digital ‘ask’ might be based in the charity’s regulatory area, the,(blog) [8] From OSCR’s Scottish Charity Surveys 2014 [9] As above [10] Rapidata (2015) Rapidata announces

https://scvo.scot/p/10161/2015/09/23/the-effectiveness-of-the-self-regulation-of-fundraising-in-scotland-an-informal-review