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Making the third sector a living wage champion

OPINION 10 October 2016 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Lynn Anderson argues that the third sector has everything to gain from the living wage - and nothing to lose

https://tfn.scot/opinion/making-the-third-sector-a-living-wage-champion

Charity incorporation: the pros and cons

OPINION 2 November 2016 Guest post

Management

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Alastair Keatinge says that new rules on incorporation may increase a charity's workload, but this shouldn't skew your decision-making on whether to incorporate

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charity-incorporation-the-pros-and-cons

Whose town is it anyway?

OPINION 15 November 2016 Guest post

Regeneration & Housing

Phil Prentice considers how Scots can contribute to making their towns better during National Towns' Week

https://tfn.scot/opinion/whose-town-is-it-anyway

The value of the personal touch

OPINION 16 November 2016 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Gerry O'Sullivan says that the most valuable part of his time at Bield was seeing the difference the charity has made first hand

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-value-of-the-personal-touch

It’s our duty to empower people with learning disabilities

OPINION 19 May 2016 by TFN

Health & Social Care

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James Fletcher says people with learning disabilities should be involved in how their support groups are run

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-our-duty-to-empower-people-with-learning-disabilities

From dependency to empowerment

OPINION 14 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull

Health & Social Care

Out of the ashes of the welfare state, a more modern enabling state is emerging, suggests Jenny Brotchie, policy officer at the Carnegie UK Trust.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/from-dependency-to-empowerment

Scots are doing it for themselves, say philanthropists

NEWS 20 November 2014 by Susan Smith

Funding & Finance

Scotland's Philanthropy Debate highlighted the role of local people in making changes to their own communities

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-are-doing-it-for-themselves-say-philanthropists

Scotland’s role in the global fight for child palliative care

OPINION 28 June 2018 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Dr Pat Carragher shares his reflections on the third International Children’s Palliative Care Network Conference (ICPCN) in Durban, South Africa

https://tfn.scot/opinion/chas-is-a-global-leader-in-palliative-care-for-children

Job losses at The Kiltwalk as two events are cut

NEWS 22 June 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

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New board announces sweeping changes as it targets 100% of money raised being donated to charities from 2016

https://tfn.scot/news/job-losses-at-the-kiltwalk-as-two-events-are-cut

It’s getting harder to say goodbye as funeral costs rise

NEWS 24 June 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Advice charity reveals huge disparity in funeral costs across 32 council areas

https://tfn.scot/news/its-getting-harder-to-say-goodbye-as-funeral-costs-rise

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Making the third sector a living wage champion

Charity incorporation: the pros and cons

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It’s our duty to empower people with learning disabilities

From dependency to empowerment

Scots are doing it for themselves, say philanthropists

Scotland’s role in the global fight for child palliative care

Job losses at The Kiltwalk as two events are cut

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