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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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My 439 days managing the Open Government Pioneers Project

That’s how long I’ve been Project Coordinator for the Open Government Pioneers Project.,interest in global corruption, made me jump at the chance to get involved with Scotland’s open government,Without doubt, it’s the Open Government Network that has provided me with the most interesting experience,been a challenge, especially at a time when Scotland has just started to deliver its first Open Government,My feeling is that this listening – by both Government and ourselves – will pay off.

https://scvo.scot/p/25099/2018/04/18/my-439-days-managing-the-open-government-pioneers-project

SCVO response to the recommendations in Scotland’s Place in Europe: Our Way Forward

remain in the Single Market and Customs Union, following recommendations made in the Scottish Government’s,John Downie, Director of Public Affairs for SCVO, said: “We unequivocally support the Scottish Government’s,“As a result of this, SCVO supports the Scottish Government’s demands that the UK Government should seek

https://scvo.scot/p/27045/2018/10/15/scvo-response-to-the-recommendations-in-scotlands-place-in-europe-our-way-forward

Happy Birthday to Us! #PBW18

600 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/27130/2018/10/22/happy-birthday-to-us-pbw18

Living Wage campaigning in Scotland - where next? #LivingWageWeek

In early 2014, for example, the campaign was successful in ensuring that the Scottish Government made

https://scvo.scot/p/27497/2018/11/05/living-wage-campaigning-in-scotland-where-next-livingwageweek

Digital Inclusion Briefing

digital Digital Inclusion: Accessibility, Skills & Affordability In December 2017, the Scottish Government,Tackling Digital Exclusion SCVO is working with the Scottish Government to deliver on its commitments,charities, community groups, social enterprises and voluntary organisations of all shapes and sizesour governance

https://scvo.scot/p/27369/2018/10/29/digital-inclusion-briefing

SNP Conference 2018

In keeping with the Programme for Government last month, this conference is another attempt to paint,a picture of a government getting on with the day job, delivering results that were promised while offering,support this, but is clear that the message has been shaped to demonstrate not only that the SNP can govern,He outlined the SNP and Scottish Government’s commitment to continuing to learn from the sector on a,believe charities are best placed to speak on behalf of disadvantaged people and to help influence government

https://scvo.scot/p/26901/2018/10/09/snp-conference-2018

Joining SCVO's free legal service for #PBW18

advises on all aspects of charity law including the setting up of charitable organisations, good governance

https://scvo.scot/p/27223/2018/10/23/joining-scvos-free-legal-service-for-pbw18

SCVO responds to FM's speech on Fair Work

welcome the First Minister’s expanded commitment to Fair Work – it’s essential that the Scottish Government,"SCVO has long advocated that organisations who want government support must offer proper contracts,

https://scvo.scot/p/26909/2018/10/09/scvo-respond-to-fms-speech-on-fair-work

Towards a Scottish Governance Code

The issue of a Scottish Governance Code for the third sector has been discussed in the past but has never,At Scotland’s Third Sector Governance Forum, that troubled us.,We think the Scottish third sector could really benefit from its own Governance Code.,Governance Code.,Governance matters.

https://scvo.scot/p/24201/2018/02/07/towards-a-scottish-governance-code

Does the Scottish third sector support a people’s vote?

view that leaving the EU will be bad for Scotland and Scotland’s third sector, and that the UK Government’s,SCVO – along with our colleagues at WCVA - have supported the Scottish and Welsh Government’s amendments,the midst of a political, constitutional & democratic crisis – what with the power grab by the UK Government,And it's clear from the negotiations so far that the UK Government is simply not listening – to the Scottish,Government or the third sector - so perhaps it can only be resolved by a people’s vote?

https://scvo.scot/p/26760/2018/09/26/does-the-scottish-third-sector-support-a-peoples-vote

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