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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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January Resolutions - get fit, governance style!

November 2018 saw the launch of the new Scottish Governance Code for the Third Sector and my New Year,Disappointingly so many responses reveal that trustees are either unfamiliar with their governing document,Your governing document should also clearly set out how you govern and make decisions.,So this is a call to get fit to govern in 2019 and give your constitution a work out.

https://scvo.scot/p/29155/2019/01/16/january-resolutions-get-fit-governance-style

A whistlestop tour of digital inclusion research

One of the issues facing those interested in digital inclusion research is the incredible speed at which new publications emerge: the sheer quantity of pertinent information, both coming from the field of practice and from academic study, can be overwhelming. Over the last few...

https://scvo.scot/p/33518/2019/11/19/a-whistlestop-tour-of-digital-inclusion-research

A new addition to the SCVO Pro Bono Service

700 enquiries from SCVO member organisations covering subjects that range from charity law and governance,The most popular enquiry area has always been governance and charity law.

https://scvo.scot/p/33063/2019/10/21/a-new-addition-to-the-scvo-pro-bono-service

Scottish National Investment Bank Bill Stage One Debate

We therefore recommend the inclusion of the Scottish Government’s vision for the Bank in the Bill itself,We welcome the Scottish Government’s acknowledgement of the Committee’s recommendations to strengthen,We are pleased to see clarification from the Scottish Government that confirms the use of the phrase,The Bank’s mission led investment process, governance and lending criteria should reflect the values,The Scottish National Investment Bank has been included in the Scottish Government’s Open Government

https://scvo.scot/p/32708/2019/09/25/scottish-national-investment-bank-bill-stage-one-debate

Voluntary organisations granted funding to help implement Carers Act

The purpose of this Scottish Government funding - first launched in June 2018 - was to develop local,SCVO Development Manager Irene Connelly manages the fund - she said: “SCVO and Scottish Government are

https://scvo.scot/p/32691/2019/09/23/voluntary-organisations-granted-funding-to-help-implement-carers-act

6 big questions charity digital leaders need to ask

Two things help or hinder the progress of digital evolution in any organisation – culture and leadership. Charities led by a senior team who trust their staff and understand the potential of technology, whose culture is focused on openness, experimentation and entrepreneurship...

https://scvo.scot/p/33081/2019/10/18/6-big-questions-charity-digital-leaders-need-to-ask

Reflections of a Cyber Resilience Co-ordinator, aged 6.5 weeks!

From the provision of a National Cyber Security Strategy by the UK Government to the Action Plans written,by the Scottish Government, it is a well thought through and strategically focused arena.,Our own Scottish Government Cyber Resilience Unit have some great resources available for organisations

https://scvo.scot/p/32412/2019/09/04/reflections-of-a-cyber-resilience-co-ordinator-aged-6-5-weeks

SCVO walks the walk by granting staff time off to join global climate strike

Fridays for Future (FFF), an inspirational movement of young people demanding system change from governments,collective of passionate, determined, young people demanding climate justice from the Scottish government

https://scvo.scot/p/32426/2019/09/06/scvo-walks-the-walk-by-granting-staff-time-off-to-join-global-climate-strike

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