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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.

Tracey Bird

Information Officer

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I manage the SCVO Enquiry Service and Pro Bono legal and VAT advice services. Content manager for the information pages on the SCVO website. Also blog and provide training on governance, and developed the Scottish Governance Code for the Third Sector. I am a board member of Women's Aid East and Midlothian.
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Latest posts by Tracey Bird

First in a special series of #TrusteesWeek blogs on the rewards of being a charity Trustee Read more

SCVO's new mediation service can help nip any thorny issues in the bud Read more

New support package offers a range of tools for Scottish international development organisations Read more

Those nice people from Google came to our Edinburgh office this week to launch Google for Non-profits in Scotland. As a self-confessed Luddite, I went along to hear more about the range of free digital opportunities available to third sector organisations. https://twitter.com... Read more

Hints and tips on dealing with election fever Read more

Tracey Bird explains that while conflicts of interest can happen on boards, if you deal with them proactively, you can make sure your organisation doesn’t hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Read more

When no news really is good news… Read more

Some tips on setting your pay scales so you can pay your staff a fair and competitive wage. Read more

Young people are under-represented on the boards of voluntary organisations and charities. But their enthusiasm, experience and unique perspective mean that they have a lot to offer Read more

Tracey, our information officer, gives some insight into the behind-the-scenes work you should be doing while it's quiet. Read more