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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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We are all responsible for evil - we allow it to exist by doing nothing

Dundee-born Callum Jensen was so moved by his experiences working for charities in Angola he wrote a book on how human spirit can endure even the worst trauma

https://tfn.scot/opinion/out-of-africa1

Oxfam crisis cannot become weapon against aid sector

Jane Salmonson says powerful and vocal elements of society can't be allowed to use Oxfam crisis as an excuse to cut aid UK budget

https://tfn.scot/opinion/oxfam-crisis-is-being-used-as-weapon-against-aid-sector

Problem page: How to invest charity funds

Got a problem that’s holding your organisation back? Aunt Tiffany knows everyone who’s anyone in the third sector – and will find the answer

https://tfn.scot/opinion/problem-page-how-to-invest-charity-funds

Charity launches walking podcast

Edith Bowman provides the voice for the new Mind to Walk podcast, created by Paths for All

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-launches-walking-podcast

Unlocking the power of the UN human rights system

Deirdre Flanigan explains how voluntary organisations can use the United Nations human rights system to improve lives for the people they support

https://tfn.scot/opinion/unlocking-the-power-of-the-un-human-rights-system

We know the truth about poverty – it’s not a pretty picture

Jackie Stockdale explains how becoming a member of Poverty Truth Community helped her speak out about how difficult life in poverty actually is

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-know-the-truth-about-poverty

We need to talk about integration

​Ronnie Hill explains the practical application of social care integration

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-need-to-talk-about-integration

What do UKIP votes say about Scotland?

Ruchir Shah says UKIP’s rise shows attitudes in Scotland are not that different to rest of the UK

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-do-ukip-votes-say-about-scotland

What does Brexit mean for disabled people?

Tressa Burke considers the implications of Brexit on the disabled community and their fight for the right to independent living

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-does-brexit-mean-for-disabled-people

Sponsored | Social investment: from early days to changing ways

The second of six monthly articles written by Social Investment Scotland looks at why social investment may be right for organisations big and small

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-investment-from-early-days-to-changing-ways

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