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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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Why social media isn't about computers | #SMEX15
Julia Morrison
12 February 2015
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The conference that put the "social" in social media Read more

Happy Safer Internet Day 2015! #SID2015
Sally Dyson
9 February 2015
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It's Safer Internet Day tomorrow (10th Feb), sign up and support this fantastic initiative to make the internet a safer place for everyone. Read more

How your charity can avoid conflicts of interest
Tracey Bird
4 February 2015
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Tracey Bird explains that while conflicts of interest can happen on boards, if you deal with them proactively, you can make sure your organisation doesn’t hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Read more

Blogging rocks (and the sky really won't fall in!)
Ann Rowe
27 January 2015
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There’s a vicious rumour that blogging is something to be scared of. It’s really not. Read more

Avoid scandal with good governance
Tracey Bird
27 January 2015
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When no news really is good news… Read more

Challenge Fund Top 10 Tips
Mary Sinclair
20 January 2015
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Mary blogs on the challenges of the Challenge Fund and her top tips for potential applicants. Read more

Personal control over personal data
Alex Stobart
19 January 2015
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Alex Stobart from Mydex on person centred services. Read more

Digital dynamo
Norette Ferns
9 January 2015
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The digital revolution is transforming communities around the world, but many still need help and support to get online. Do you work to help people in Scotland get online and join the digital world? You could be teaching older people how to use Skype, helping people search and... Read more

Let's resolve to think differently about volunteering
Susan Murray
9 January 2015
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As I read the many predictions for 2015, I am surprised by how few mention volunteering. But maybe it’s in there if we think about volunteering differently. For years, many have said the term volunteering makes them think of little old ladies supporting their local charity shop... Read more

New Year Resolutions
Sally Dyson
6 January 2015
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Team Digital share their resolutions for 2015. Read more