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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.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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Should you hold more virtual meetings?
Tracey Bird
30 June 2014
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An Annual General Meeting (AGM) is an important part of life in the world of voluntary organisations. But what about when it’s just too difficult to get everyone together in one place? Read more

ND14: Empowering people
Chris Yiu
23 June 2014
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In which we take the challenge of digital participation to the UK's digital leaders Read more

Digital Scotland Festival 2014: we came, we saw, we conquered (nearly) all things digital
Sally Dyson
19 June 2014
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It might have been the first digital participation “unconference” in Scotland but it certainly won’t be the last Read more

Does our digital world help or hinder our standard of living?
Matt Tyrer
19 June 2014
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The internet brings great opportunity, but the way we use it risks excluding and exploiting those who need it most Read more

A tragic reminder of the importance of health and safety
Tilly Sheridan
17 June 2014
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Tilly offers some useful pointers on thorny health and safety questions, reassuring us that it doesn’t have to be complicated, time-consuming or create reams of paperwork. Read more

Talking about community digital participation
Chris Yiu
16 June 2014
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Notes from the latest meeting of the Ministerial Advisory Group on Digital Participation Read more

Helping people with disabilities go for it online
Dianne Webb
10 June 2014
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Go4IT is making sure the people with the most to gain from the online world aren’t getting left behind Read more

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