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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Are you really ready for the referendum?
Tracey Bird
30 May 2014
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The next few months should give charity and third sector trustees much to think about in terms of governance. After all, the referendum will bring change no matter what the outcome. Read more

Digital democracy at #DigiScotFest14
Sally Dyson
30 May 2014
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Just over two weeks to go, and we've added the Speaker's Commission on Digital Democracy to the lineup Read more

Digital skills and human connections go hand in hand
Chris Yiu
29 May 2014
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Helping people use the web is a complement, not a substitute, for other efforts on social inclusion Read more

Getting older people online one click at a time
Gosia Baranowska
26 May 2014
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Gosia from Third Age Computer Fun explains how it's never too late to go digital Read more

Digital Scotland Festival 2014: why you need to be there
Sally Dyson
21 May 2014
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... quite simply, so you don’t miss out on the most diverse discussions about digital participation in Scotland this year #DigiScotFest14 Read more

How to manage, motivate & retain your trustees
Tracey Bird
20 May 2014
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Creating a great relationship with your board is all about good governance. Read more

Introducing Milo
Chris Yiu
14 May 2014
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Here's a quick primer on an important part of Scotland's third sector digital infrastructure Read more

A digital agenda for Europe
Chris Yiu
8 May 2014
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And how participation and digital skills are central to jobs, growth and inclusion Read more

Digital Participation: Three weeks, three strategies...
Chris Yiu
6 May 2014
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...and all the right noises, but actions speak louder than words Read more

What happens if your treasurer runs off with the funds, or why your constitution is so important
Tracey Bird
30 April 2014
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Do you know what your constitution says? If the answer is no, it's time to dust it off and make it work for you. Read more

#DigiScotFest14 coming soon!
Sally Dyson
29 April 2014
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We're planning a festival of ideas for getting everyone in Scotland online. Read more

This is for everyone
Chris Yiu
16 April 2014
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Reflections on the UK Government's new Digital Inclusion Strategy Read more

Wanted: local partners to get people online for good
Sally Dyson
11 April 2014
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Can you help us bid for Scotland to Get Connected? Read more

Choose & schmoose: the secrets to recruiting great trustees
Tracey Bird
10 April 2014
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Trustee recruitment is about knowing what skills you’re looking for and making your new trustees feel welcome. Read more

Letter from Holyrood: Digital Participation
Chris Yiu
8 April 2014
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Highlights from the Scottish Parliament's Cross-Party Group on Digital Participation Read more

#BeGoodBeSocial
Chris Yiu
1 April 2014
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Your mission, should you choose to accept it: summarise this post in 140 characters or fewer Read more

#SpringOnline week: one of the most important weeks of the year
Sally Dyson
31 March 2014
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It's Digital Unite’s Spring Online week. A whole week dedicated to encouraging and supporting people to use the internet. Read more

Come and join our digital mission
Sally Dyson
27 March 2014
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Could you deliver digital skills training in the community? We want to hear from you! Read more

Bootstrapping a charity website
Chris Yiu
24 March 2014
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It's easier than ever to get a great website up and running. Here are two excellent free tools to get you started. Read more

Public sector digital: what does the future hold?
Chris Yiu
19 March 2014
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Here's one possibility: a world where user needs come first, and where no one is left behind Read more

New staff, new resources & new plans ​
Sally Dyson
18 March 2014
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Doesn't time fly? Catch up with the digital participation team - we've got new faces and plans afoot. Read more

Digital participation in Scotland: the £100 million question
Chris Yiu
12 March 2014
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1.3 million people in Scotland don't have basic online skills. It's time to tackle this head on. Read more

Digital participation at The Gathering
Chris Yiu
11 February 2014
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There’s just over a week to go to The Gathering, the annual two-day get-together for everyone working in or with Scotland’s third sector. Read more

What does digital participation look like in 2014?
Sally Dyson
13 January 2014
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My aim (not resolution) through this blog is to try to shine a light on the plans and progress of SCVO's digital participation team. Read more