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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

May 2024

Demystifying Strategic Planning

Children in Scotland
This membership event will strengthen your understanding of strategic planning and provide guidance on how to embed good practice.

Plan, measure and report social impact

SCVO
Through group work and individual exercises this one day course will cover: benefits of monitoring and evaluating key stages of measuring impact and valuewhat is impact and what is value?the current measurement...
23 May Fully booked Online

Women Leaders Network: Levelling Up Your Leadership Game

ACOSVO
This event, focused on advice and tips to building confidence and overcoming imposter syndrome, is open to female and female identifying voluntary sector leaders (members and non-members of ACOSVO). A recent...
23 May Online Management

Play Rangers and Outdoor Setting Informal Chat

Smart Play Network
Join us for an exciting and engaging informal discussion on all things play and outdoors. This is an informal opportunity to get together and discuss best practice, chanllenges, successes, ask questions and...
24 May Online

Introduction to people management: essentials for team leaders, supervisors and managers

SCVO
This interactive online course covers tools and techniques to get the best out of your people including delegation skills, team engagement and holding people to account. You will learn active listening and good...
27 May Fully booked Online

Meet the funder with Bank of Scotland Foundation and the National Lottery Community Fund

SCVO
We're looking forward to welcoming Bank of Scotland Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund to our Meet the funder session. Having recently launching a new strategy, Building a Brighter Future...
28 May Online

SCVO Policy Network: evidence-based policymaking in Scotland with Paul Cairney

SCVO
Understanding the reality of evidence use in policymaking, and the approach employed in Scotland, is important for any policy professional in the voluntary sector seeking to contribute to, shape, and influence...
28 May Online

Introduction to safeguarding

SCVO
This online course will help you understand key safeguarding issues within the sector. Practical and applied in nature, we will use a range of interactive techniques to build your confidence to make a positive...
29 May Online

SCVO member only: making the most of your membership

SCVO
During this one-hour virtual meeting, hear from our Chief Executive Anna Fowlie, meet our membership team and find out more about your membership benefits from SCVO colleagues! Our partner, Utility Aid, will be...
29 May Online

SCVO Policy Network: meet the Scottish Labour Party researchers

SCVO
SCVO's Policy Network will have the opportunity to meet Scottish Labour Party researchers in Parliament. The researchers will describe their daily responsibilities and areas of focus, offering insight into...
30 May Fully booked Scottish Parliament