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  • Why do trustees need to bother about cyber security?
    Alison Stone Alison Stone
    6th January 2021
    Posted in
    • Digital,
    • Support & learning
    • Digital blog
    I am sure that any trustee reading this will agree that their role is not for the faint hearted! There is lots to learn and... Read more
  • We wish you a merry Brexit…
    Rachel Le Noan Rachel Le Noan
    21st December 2020
    Posted in
    • Policy
    • Brexit
    • Europe
    • Policy blog
    This is it, this time it is for real. When I come back to the (home) office after the Christmas break, Brexit will be the new reality... Read more
  • Lessons learned from our first online AGM
    Anna Fowlie Anna Fowlie
    14th December 2020
    Posted in
    • SCVO
    • SCVO blog
    About 18 months ago, I started thinking about shifting our AGM online. I saw how successful it had been for ACEVO, the English... Read more
  • In praise of the walkie talkie
    John Fitzgerald John Fitzgerald
    3rd December 2020
    Posted in
    • Digital
    • Digital blog
    We’ve all spent so much of 2020 trying to stay in touch with people while we can’t be in the same physical space. For many of us... Read more
  • Oh, the scams online are frightful…
    Alison Stone Alison Stone
    2nd December 2020
    Posted in
    • Digital
    • Cyber resilience
    • Cyber security
    • Digital blog
    From fake pets to brushing scams, Alison looks back at a bumper year of scamming. 2020 has been many things, including what could be... Read more
  • Equalities & Human Rights Committee Debate – Valuing the Third Sector
    Craig Wilson Craig Wilson
    30th November 2020
    Posted in
    • Policy
    • #NeverMoreNeeded
    • Policy briefing
    1 December 2020 About SCVO The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the national membership organisation for the... Read more
  • Design hops – working in ways which enable learners and community members to set the direction of what we provide
    Esther Elliot Esther Elliot
    20th November 2020
    Posted in
    • Digital
    • Digital blog
    • Digital Evolution
    I work for a charitable organisation providing emotional and spiritual care and support to people in a variety of workplaces in the... Read more
  • Our view: what we said during pre-budget scrutiny
    Paul Bradley Paul Bradley
    20th November 2020
    Posted in
    • Policy
    • Policy blog
    The framing of a government budget is to identify the priorities and ensure funds reach where they’re needed the most. That delicate... Read more
  • Design hops ‘Constant Iteration’- not the  biggest and fanciest solution – sometimes  simple will do!
    Laura McPherson Laura McPherson
    19th November 2020
    Posted in
    • Digital
    • Digital blog
    • Digital Evolution
    I signed up for the Design Hops course not really knowing what to expect. I’d read the course brief and it sounded like something... Read more
  • Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill Stage One debate
    Paul Bradley Paul Bradley
    5th November 2020
    Posted in
    • Policy
    • Policy briefing
    Summary of our position The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) supports the exemption for charities under part two... Read more
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