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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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Good news: more people are getting online
Sally Dyson
18 August 2014
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The latest Scottish Household Survey (SHS) results were published last week and its section on digital participation and the use of the internet (page 76) is well worth a look. It covers four key areas: Take up of internet and broadband with a focus on how this varies by income... Read more

Get on board with Get Online Week
Helen Milner
18 August 2014
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A whole week in October will be dedicated to helping everyone get to grips with the online world Read more

Looking for new blood on your board? Involve young trustees
Tracey Bird
11 August 2014
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Young people are under-represented on the boards of voluntary organisations and charities. But their enthusiasm, experience and unique perspective mean that they have a lot to offer Read more

Is the Internet a Human Right?
Rebecca Stafford
11 August 2014
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Rebecca Stafford shares her thoughts on the recent 'Is the Internet a Human Right?' event in Edinburgh. Read more

Summer is the time to get your house in order!
Tracey Bird
28 July 2014
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Tracey, our information officer, gives some insight into the behind-the-scenes work you should be doing while it's quiet. Read more

Digital participation challenges shared & tackled: part 1
Elma Murray
21 July 2014
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SCVO’s Digital Participation team asked its Leadership Group members what are the key digital participation challenges their organisations are facing. First up is Elma Murray, Chief Executive, North Ayrshire Council Read more

Can you help us count digital skills and capabilities in Scotland?
Chris Yiu
16 July 2014
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In God we trust. Everyone else, bring data. Read more

Building digital skills – lessons from around the UK
Douglas White
14 July 2014
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There has been a great strategic focus on digital inclusion in Scotland this year, with new strategies from both the Scottish and UK governments and the excellent report from the Royal Society of Edinburgh. The need for a new approach and a new focus on tackling digital exclusion... Read more

Evaluating digital participation – how hard can it be?
Lynne Swan
8 July 2014
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Lynne, SCVO's new Digital Participation Development Officer, says the hard data is just the start when measuring progress on digital participation Read more

Be Good, Be Social... Be Digital
Chris Yiu
4 July 2014
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Digital is changing our world. Here are three big themes for third sector leaders to think about Read more