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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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Fifth of charities hit by cyber attacks

NEWS 4 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Three quarters of charities haven't invested in cyber security, despite organisations of all sizes being targeted by attackers

https://tfn.scot/news/fifth-of-charities-hit-by-cyber-attacks

Music and dementia campaign launched

NEWS 2 October 2020 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
The Musical Tea campaign will take place online to highlight the benefits music can have for people with dementia

https://tfn.scot/news/music-and-dementia-campaign-launched

New social enterprises set to flourish

NEWS 3 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
Seven social entrepreneurs from across the country have been announced as the latest participants in LaunchMe, the social enterprise accelerator

https://tfn.scot/news/new-social-enterprises-set-to-flourish

Nicola Sturgeon on improving the role of the third sector in Scottish society

NEWS 20 February 2019 by Susan Smith
Management
There is still a way to go in ensuring the third sector is perceived as an equal player in Scottish society but the first minister is optimistic

https://tfn.scot/news/nicola-sturgeon-on-improving-the-role-of-the-third-sector-in-scottish-socie

The transformative power of campaigning: setting the legislative agenda

OPINION 23 July 2024 by Seth Farsides
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The first King's Speech of the new Parliament showcased the profound impact that campaigning can have on shaping legislation.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-transformative-power-of-campaigning-setting-the-legislative-agenda

A record number of women have been voted into the House of Commons: but how can we ensure gender equality remains a priority?

OPINION 8 August 2024 by Judith Davey-Cole and Margaret Casely-Hayford
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"Build the policy infrastructure and support that women in leadership need, then we can truly bring equal representation of women’s views and priorities to our democracy"

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-record-number-of-women-have-just-been-voted-into-the-house-of-commons-how-can-we-ensure-gender-equality-remains-a-priority

Iconic landmarks go dark for WWF’s Earth Hour

NEWS 27 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Environment & International
120 Scottish landmarks took part in WWF's Earth Hour on Saturday - here are pictures from those and the 3,000 others from around the world which took part

https://tfn.scot/news/iconic-landmarks-go-dark-for-earth-hour

More than just ABC

OPINION 24 October 2022 by Lucy Johnson
Families & Young People
With pupil achievement still largely attributed to good exam results, it’s time to change what we recognise as success, writes Lucy Johnson

https://tfn.scot/opinion/more-than-just-a-b-c

LGBT inequality rife in Scotland

NEWS 21 July 2015 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Vast majority of LGBT Scots suffer daily inequality because of their sexuality

https://tfn.scot/news/report-finds-lgbt-inequality-rife-in-scotland

Charity workers less likely to get living wage than everyone else

NEWS 7 November 2017 by Susan Smith
Management
More than a quarter of people working for UK charities are not paid the living wage, compared to just a fifth of the rest of the population

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-workers-less-likely-to-get-living-wage-than-everyone-else

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.