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On board: how can participation on third sector boards in Scotland be increased, widened and strengthened?
Key to the third sector?s success are the voluntary boards which are responsible for ensuring that third sector organisations are run well. Existing research into third sector boards has found that many experience difficulties recruiting new and appropriately skilled board...
Local Government in Scotland after Devolution: the Lessons from Canada
Local government is one element of the political landscape affected by this change.,In the pre-devolution period, local government?,The paper first examines the constitutional position of local government in Scotland following the creation,This position is then compared with that of municipal government in Ontario.,, indicates about the Scottish context and the future role of Scottish local government.
Public and Charity Prespectives: Summary of OSCR's 2010 Surveys
This report presents a summary of research conducted in early 2010. The overall aim was to gauge and track the opinion of charity trustees and the general public in order to identify priorities for development of OSCR?s processes and communication. For charity trustees the...
Statutory funding of voluntary organisations in Edinburgh 1997-2009
It examines the relationship which existed between the UK and Scottish Governments and the local authority
Making the Case for the Social Sciences: No.3 - Sustainabilty, the Environment and Climate Change
development of appropriate solutions through policy initiative and best practice at all scales of governance
Voluntary Health Scotland Welcome new Scottish Parliament
This report is a briefing to welcome the new Scottish government into office and showing their support
Social Enterprise in Scotland
This Guide attempts to provide a background to the social enterprise movement, the policy initiatives that have encouraged its growth and the support that is available in Scotland and across the rest of the UK. It also gives some short examples of the different types of social...
https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/social-enterprise-in-scotland
2010 National Survey of Charities and Social Enterprises
NSCSE) are released today, providing a tool for citizens, communities, the sector and all levels of government
Equality leadership capacity building project
aspirations to offer their experience directly to those responsible for making public appointments to government
https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/equality-leadership-capacity-building-project
The future of community housing in Scotland: some thoughts and reflections
This paper looks at the future of the community housing sector in Scotland. It reflects upon the sector?s origins and evolution, and contextualises its future development in light of imminent public sector cuts and the shift from ?social? to ?affordable? housing. It argues that...