📢 New Third Sector Governance Code launched for 2024 📢

Created by the sector, for the sector, the newly revised code provides a statement of best practice on what good #governance looks like.

Please use it, share it and help promote good governance ⬇️ bddy.me/40UVp6q

Get set for the #SCVOGathering - only 1 day to go! 🎉

Here's SCVO's David McNeill sharing some handy tips to help you plan your visit and make the most of your time with us. We'll see you all very soon! 🤩

‘What brings you hope?’ 🗣️

Gillian Baxendine, from @‌scotparl's Participation and Communities Team, speaks with representatives from the voluntary sector as part of the Third Sector in Parliament Conference 2023.

Listen to the panel discussion in full: ow.ly/8sec50PYCN7

📅 Date for the diary 📅

Opening seminar in our 20th seminar series will take place on Thursday 12th October at the University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre from 3pm-4.30pm.

Book via this link▶️gcph.co.uk/events/230

#GCPHSem20

🔊 ‘New podcast episodes amplify quality and good practice’
Find out more about episodes 4 & 5 of the Insight series. Read our news story here:
tinyurl.com/5653m9dw
Rachel Cackett Collaborate Aberlour Children's Charity Viv Dickenson Amy Hurst Anna Fowlie 🕷 Care Inspectorate Spreng Thomson

Yesterday Scottish Government outlined its priorities for 2023/24 with the #ScotPfG .

Anna Fowlie 🕷, chief executive of SCVO, responds to the plans and outlines what the sector needs from the government over the next 12 months, and beyond. 👉🏻 bddy.me/3rb0VnM

This afternoon First Minister outlined his government's priorities with the #ScotPfG .

Our Chief Executive Anna Fowlie 🕷 responds with SCVO's view on Scottish Government's plans for 2023/24.

Read our statement in full: bddy.me/3Z4R0wC

Calling all neonatal families in and around Edinburgh! - come join us, and friends for a regular meet up in Leith. It's open to all the family, full details:

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Today we've written about the new UK flexible working act and why the changes it brings forward are insufficient to meaningfully expand the availability of #flexibleworking , and are therefore likely to do little to tackle women's workplace inequality 📢closethegap.org.uk/news/blog/uk-g…

📢To build lasting solutions to poverty and trauma, we are committing up to £20M to Social Impact Investment in Scotland. We The Robertson Trust are seeking expert advisory capacity to help us find the best opportunities. Closing on 5 September👇👀💡
therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blogs…

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work & Energy Neil Gray MSP meets Fair Work Convention to discuss progress on the #FairWork agenda and discuss how Scottish Government can collaborate to make Scotland a leading Fair Work Nation by 2025

Good couple of days and so much more to do.

Our first 3 podcasts are now out, with guests featuring in each episode🔊

Ep 1: Prof Catherine Needham, Rachel Cackett and andrea wood

Ep 2: Pauline Lunn, Linda Tuthill from The Action Group and Des McCart from NHS

Ep 3: Anna Fowlie 🕷, Viv Dickenson

Listen now: spoti.fi/3DXUt6D

TFN is SCVO's magazine for the voluntary sector

This month: @SCVOTweet Chief Executive Anna Fowlie 🕷 joins the debate on the relationship between statutory and voluntary services – replying to Colin Turbett Colin Turbett🧡 Ground Floor Left of The Common Weal 

Read it here: okt.to/kST4Qt

Members' Week is all about celebrating and thanking our amazing members 🎉

We have loads to get involved with including brand-new events, offers, networking, giveaways and the chance for members to showcase their work!

Find out more & get involved 👉 bddy.me/3qnM1KR

📰 The August edition of TFN magazine is now available! Catch up on all your voluntary sector news, opinions and insights from Third Force News here ➡️ bddy.me/3qxq9wp

💡 Our trusted partner The Charity Learning Consortium has created the Little Book of Learner Engagement. You'll find tips and tricks to help your team when they’re engaging in learning and development or training.

It’s free and you can access it here: bddy.me/45dBUHu

Wondering what impact expected energy trends will have on your charity's bottom line?

SCVO members can join our exclusive Members' Week webinar with Utility Aid to learn more about what these trends mean and more!

Learn more and book your spot 👉 bddy.me/3qyzUul

Our #GrowingClimateConfidence site supports Scottish charities, social enterprises and community groups to take action on the climate emergency. 🌍

Get your overall score, your own personalised report and quick tips on what you can do next ➡️ bddy.me/3OGRG6y

🔔 There's still time to pre-register for the Gathering!

With a packed programme of 75 workshops, seminars, and training sessions, you'll have loads to get involved in.

📆 7 and 8 November
📍 EICC Edinburgh

Pre-register here 👉 bddy.me/3E0Gm09
#SCVOGathering