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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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Jargon buster

The language of governance will change depending on the structure and status of your organisation.,But here’s a guide to some of the jargon you will come across in your path to good governance.,operations, marketing and organisational strategies that will enable the organisation to achieve its goals,Read our blog on how your charity can avoid conflicts of interest.,Vision: what the world will look like if the organisation is successful in achieving its mission.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/jargon-buster

What do the sustainable development goals mean for Scotland?

OPINION 7 September 2016 Guest post
Environment & International
Martha Caddell on the need to determine Scotland's role within the UN sustainable development agenda

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-do-the-sustainable-development-goals-mean-for-scotland

Is a poverty of ambition holding our sector back?

OPINION 23 October 2020 by Nathan Sparling
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#NeverMoreNeeded
HIV Scotland
Nathan Sparling sets a challenge to Scotland's voluntary sector to cast aside fear and be ambitious about recovery #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/opinion/is-a-poverty-of-ambition-holding-our-sector-back

It’s gonad be huge: internet set to go nuts over new charity craze

NEWS 28 August 2014 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
Balls to play for in new charity drive

https://tfn.scot/news/its-gonad-be-huge-internet-set-to-go-nuts-over-new-charity-craze

Collaboration is the lifeblood of charities

OPINION 6 November 2017 Guest post
Management
Martin Baker believes Scottish charities are better at collaboration than other parts of the UK but we could all do more to learn from our peers

https://tfn.scot/opinion/collaborating-is-the-lifeblood-of-charities

Team walking challenge aims to bring workmates together

NEWS 23 April 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Environment & International
Paths for All's popular Step Count Challenge is returning

https://tfn.scot/news/team-walking-challenge-aims-to-bring-workmates-together

Writer and campaigner Jack Monroe urges volunteers to continue fight against poverty

NEWS 16 June 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
2 comments
“If we all do something, we will change somebody’s world."

https://tfn.scot/news/writer-and-campaigner-jack-monroe-urges-volunteers-to-continue-fight-against-poverty

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

Economic disruption is essential for social change

Professor Iain Black
28 March 2022
Posted in
Professor Iain Black argues the third sector must help disrupt the existing growth focused economic goal

https://scvo.scot/p/49645/2022/03/28/economic-disruption-is-essential-for-social-disruption

SCVO's policy and influencing progress in 2023

Paul Bradley
7 July 2023
Posted in
SCVO's policy and public affairs team braced ourselves for a busy start to the year – you may recall my blog,varied in a period of tremendous pressure and political change, but our activities all link to one clear goal,Here's a glimpse into what we've been up to in the past six months. https://www.youtube.com/watch?,We've set out what Fair Funding looks like in practice.,With your continued support, we can create a future where voluntary organisations don't just survive—they

https://scvo.scot/p/60640/2023/07/07/scvos-policy-and-influencing-progress-in-2023