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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.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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Start with needs
Chris Yiu
2 September 2015
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We've been clear from the outset of this project that we're going to put our users first. Of course, when you're running product development it's easy to get carried away with the build and to lose touch with what your users actually need it to do. The team - and the people... Read more

Employability, social justice and contribution discussion paper
John Downie
27 August 2015
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People contribute to society in different ways at different times. They are driven by a need to support themselves and their families, share things with other people around them and do something meaningful with their lives. Sustainable and meaningful paid employment is the single... Read more

Why we're having a fundraising review
Ilse Mackinnon
3 August 2015
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Have your say on charity fundraising in Scotland Read more

SCVO Briefing - Fundraising
Ilse Mackinnon
3 August 2015
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Key findings 80% of Scottish charities receive some form of donations and fundraised income from the general public. Donations account for 11% of third sector income. In 2013 donations rose to an all-time high of £537 million, growing by £66 million between 2012 and 2013. This... Read more

Things I learned
Hoyam Mahmoud
28 July 2015
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Sadly my internship has come to an end! :( It feels like I was only taken on a few weeks ago, so these three months have gone by very quickly. I am very grateful to have been given the opportunity to work for SCVO. Here are some of the things I've learned from the experience... Read more

A social justice strategy for Scotland
Charlotte McNeill
1 July 2015
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Context Scotland’s First Minister has outlined her ambition for a socially just Scotland. This is to be founded on three key priorities – participation, prosperity and fairness. In practice we understand this to mean ending poverty, tackling inequalities, repositioning our... Read more

Researching websites and platforms
Hoyam Mahmoud
24 June 2015
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Hello! My name is Hoyam and I am a Digital Research Intern for the digital participation team and SCVO Labs. My role involves researching the digital activities of charities and non-profit organisations, not just in Scotland and the UK but internationally as well. Currently I am... Read more

Investing in the future
Ilse Mackinnon
20 April 2015
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Many may loathe seeing money being spent on fundraising, but investment now will ensure the sector can continue to provide high quality services and projects in the future. Read more

Why do half of third sector workers want a new job?
Ilse Mackinnon
10 March 2015
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Survey shows large numbers of staff want to leave the third sector due to low pay, short-term contracts and stress. Read more

SCVO Workforce Survey 2015
Julia Morrison
25 February 2015
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1 Methodology 1.1 Primary research This research briefing is based on a survey of the third sector workforce, the first sector-wide survey of employees to be carried out since 1999, and the first time that employees across the whole of the third sector have had the opportunity to... Read more