Research with Third Sector Organisations and New Businesses – Views and Experiences of Scottish Public,State of the sector – size and shape: SCVO publishes data about the organisations and people that make,Information Centre (SPICe) published a blog on the economic contribution of the sector.,The immediate response was shaped by powerful collaborations between communities, the voluntary sector,Parity of esteem: replacing the current imbalance of power between the public and voluntary sectors with
https://scvo.scot/p/96677/2025/01/23/scvo-response-to-scottish-labours-policy-forum
The sector is best known for the contribution it makes to the communities it serves.,The voluntary sector is the glue that holds communities together.,can work miracles on their own.,Here are some of the ways we can see the voluntary sector as an economic actor: About the sector https,v=ocOi5Ddhk9Q Latest news & opinion The latest sector's role in the economy news and blogs.
https://scvo.scot/policy/transforming-the-economy/economy
This blog pulls together ten great examples of organisations delivering digital services that you can,Using an agile, iterative approach, the charity turned around a new service incredibly quickly.,While kids can’t go to school or access face-to-face clubs the third sector is stepping up to provide,Here is a great how-to video from CoderDojo on how to run online sessions.,an open-source document, so feel free to add your own examples of best practice in harnessing the power
https://scvo.scot/p/38107/2020/05/13/harnessing-the-power-of-digital
So where does this bring us in the third sector?,We find a similar concern across the third
sector: that staff in support roles, and also those involved,All groups supported
extensively by the third sector. We therefore have a duty of digital care.,And so, within the third
sector, there are actions here for us (there always are!).,Further reading: *All* the blogs over here at Parenting for a Digital Future !
https://scvo.scot/p/35654/2020/02/24/supporting-families-in-the-digital-age
Code for the Third Sector.,But how do you know if your board is effective?,How can you tell if it adds real value to your organisation?,The third sector has faced a number of challenges over the last few years, and many tabloid headlines,We hope the Scottish Governance Code will enable third sector organisations of all sizes and shapes to
https://scvo.scot/p/27719/2018/11/16/effectiveness-trusteesweek
You can barely open a newspaper without reading an article about some new AI milestone, or a comment,New ways of delivering your charitable mission could involve using AI-powered chatbots to provide advice,be used to shape more effective interventions (e.g. video footage from drones in Africa is being used,will automation affect the third sector?’,The discussion will cover new technology in the sector, better services, reducing inequalities – and
https://scvo.scot/p/23628/2018/01/19/ai-and-the-third-sector
As we move into the new landscape of self-directed support and personalisation, how can that be reflected,How can we, as a sector, ensure that changes in desired outcomes are really reflected through the budgets,And how can we make sure that the new Poverty and Inequality Commission[2] has a remit to be involved,The power to do this resides in Scotland, and there is support for such a tax amongst some third sector,(a) How can we encourage the Scottish Government to use the tax powers they have more effectively, in
https://scvo.scot/p/22923/2017/12/13/what-are-the-scottish-government-and-parliaments-tax-and-spending-options
