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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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Who Cares? We do

Nothing About Us, Without Us, Is For Us I learned the true meaning of this phrase during my four years,As Harry in his blog about life in care tells us, the fundamental hurdle faced by him and others was

https://scvo.scot/p/13862/2016/10/26/who-cares-we-do

Millennial misery

suspected, the findings make for grim reading: Millennials – those born between 1980 and the mid-90s – are about

https://scvo.scot/p/13888/2016/11/01/millennial-misery-gap-old-young

Independent experts to oversee charity fundraising in Scotland

SCVO media release 8 December 2016 The Scottish Fundraising Implementation Group has announced the members,Adjudication Panel for Scotland, which will oversee fundraising standards and fundraising complaints about,will play an important role in this by overseeing fundraising standards and fundraising complaints about,To request an interview or for more information, please contact Charlotte McNeill, Communications & Press

https://scvo.scot/p/14153/2016/12/08/independent-experts-to-oversee-charity-fundraising-in-scotlan

A time for action

For us, tackling poverty is about solidarity; it is the idea that we should all care for and take care

https://scvo.scot/p/12825/2016/07/06/a-time-for-action

‘Doing the rights thing’ for the next generation of Scottish parents

for example the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. many groups who do not see themselves as being about,Why this is the case, and what to do about it, are the focus of two new independent, national reports,Second, many groups who do not see themselves as being about ‘parenting’ at all actually can help prepare,, in keeping with the Christie Commission’s analysis and recommendations for the public sector, the pressing

https://scvo.scot/p/12603/2016/05/27/doing-the-rights-thing-for-next-generation-of-scottish-parents

Why would you study politics? Girls can’t be prime minister!

that there isn’t even one woman among the top ten most frequent political commentators on the TV and press,Indeed, women make up only 16% of TV coverage on the referendum and 9% of press.,But can we really get excited about ‘beating’ Westminster when building on such a low platform?,It’s also up to our media outlets to diversify the representation across their platforms.,Now we know that the EU Referendum debate is being dominated by Conservative men, the media has three

https://scvo.scot/p/12652/2016/06/03/why-would-you-study-politics-girls-cant-be-prime-minister

Data Protection: too big, too scary, too complicated?

But a lack of knowledge of what it’s really all about can make people wary to the point where they’d,It’s all about Personal Information What kind of information does your organisation use?,basic gut feeling about what’s right and wrong.,The following examples are actual cases reported in the press.,Moreover, we are talking about a pair of pyjamas – not personal information!

https://scvo.scot/p/13790/2016/10/11/data-protection-too-big-too-scary-too-complicated

How to write a good press release - by a journalist

People like to read about people, and hence making sure you include case studies or comments from members,Even if you release is about a relatively dry issue, you can make it interesting by presenting the information,these days of ‘Fake News’, any slight discrepancies are likely to be highlighted swiftly on social media,As with stories, pictures are also about people.,few different faces, and a caption with the full names of those featured will win you friends in the media

https://scvo.scot/p/25944/2018/08/29/how-to-write-a-good-press-release-by-a-journalist

10 top tips for enticing new trustees

So what did I learn from existing trustees about encouraging new people to join up?,Concerns about personal liability, financial risks, and time commitment are big turn-offs.,Make sure your legal structure protects board members, be clear about what you expect from them, and,encouraging everyone equally. 6 Advertise in new places Advertising on goodmoves.org and in the local press,Try community centres, pubs, events listing papers such as the List or Skinny, social media.... and use

https://scvo.scot/p/6721/2014/11/14/10-top-tips-for-enticing-new-trustees

Democracy still failing too many people in Scotland

SCVO media release 14 November 2014 For immediate release TAP INTO ENERGY OF REFERENDUM & SMITH COMMISSION,Scotland, so that it works for the vulnerable people whose lives are most directly affected by decisions about,strong engagement with the Smith Commission, proves that there’s a big appetite among people to talk about,citizen juries in the Scottish Parliament to scrutinise new laws and policies and opening up debate about,organisations John Downie is available for interview and further comment, please call Charlotte McNeill, Press

https://scvo.scot/p/6734/2014/11/14/democracy-still-failing-too-many-people-in-scotland