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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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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Support & learning

and model constitutions Running your organisation How to solve problems and run effective and sustainable,to know about setting up and running a community space Closing down an organisation If you're closing,to help you with the process Digital How to deliver digital services, tackle digital exclusion and develop,digital skills HR information & resources Information, tools and templates to help you manage your HR,a voluntary sector organisation Find out more Upcoming events Infrastructure support As part of the

https://scvo.scot/support

SCVO response to the Finance & Public Administration Committee: Scotland's public finances in 2023-24 - the impact of the cost of living and public service reform

Our submission draws on evidence from: SCVO support services (funding, digital, membership support, and,Many voluntary organisations receive no government support and rely solely on sales from charity shops,Dramatic increases in energy prices are leading to a crisis in the cost of running an organisation and,To support a sustainable and resilient voluntary sector, organisations need the Scottish Government to,The people most likely to be supported by public services are also those most likely to be digitally

https://scvo.scot/p/52616/2022/08/19/scvo-response-to-the-finance-public-administration-committee-scotlands-public-finances-in-2023-24-the-impact-of-the-cost-of-living-and-public-service-reform

The continued journey of a Cyber Resilience Co-ordinator, now aged 3.5 months…

In my last blog I described how I had spent a large amount of my first few weeks trying to get to grips,with the cyber support landscape here in Scotland.,of technical standards which focus on improving your organisations’ protection against the most common,supported scheme.,All of these, and more, are very valid reasons why your organisation should consider in applying for

https://scvo.scot/p/33079/2019/10/18/the-continued-journey-of-a-cyber-resilience-co-ordinator-now-aged-3-months

Introducing the Cyber Catalyst Network

level to act as ambassadors for cyber education and support the Scottish Government in its delivery,You may have read in my previous blog about the brilliant work by SightScotland which saw the production,ACOSVO are running a session titled Protecting your organisation and its beneficiaries in association,This all-day event, titled “Housing now, Housing’s Future” has a theme of Digital Empowerment and Leadership,The Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS) are running a public event on cyber basics

https://scvo.scot/p/42313/2021/02/16/cyber-catalyst-network

The war on the Commonweal: taking a stand in 2014

It’s hard to get your head around this perverted logic of the market.,Control of Information First of all we have a digital communication revolution that has changed our whole,And in those parts of Europe that are suffering much more than we are, the people are now organising,Saying “We will not pay for your crisis”.,Research Unit London School of Economics and Political Science June 2012 [15] http://www.democracynow.org/blog

https://scvo.scot/p/2963/2014/01/08/the-war-on-the-commonweal-taking-a-stand-in-2014

Consultation response to Scottish Parliament inquiry on a Scottish approach to taxation

Given the support that so many organisations in our sector give to those who are affected by poverty,,example, Oxfam Scotland’s campaign on Scottish Limited Partnerships (http://www.oxfam.org.uk/scotland/blog,poverty; the Poverty Alliance in particular have carried out much work in this area with their long-running,‘Stick Your Labels’ campaign (http://www.povertyalliance.org/policy_campaigns/syl).,Tax digitalisation The ‘Making tax digital’ agenda, led by HMRC, is due to deliver a fully digital tax

https://scvo.scot/p/13706/2016/09/27/consultation-response-to-scottish-parliament-inquiry-on-a-scottish-approach-to-taxation

Kids Company: What lessons can we learn?

elements of good governance for the boards of charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises,This is supported by the new digital SCVO Good Governance Checkup which guides you through the principles,continuous training and development to fully contribute to the success and sustainability of their organisation,’t do, so your new and existing trustees can play a full part in decision making.,The first webinar is on 30 March so book your place today.

https://scvo.scot/p/48978/2022/02/18/kids-company-what-lessons-can-we-learn

Cyber Security - a how to guide

Working remotely means you need to find a balance between supporting your staff and volunteers to access,Your staff need to be aware of the cyber risks to your organisation and their role in protecting you.,You should ensure all software is up-to-date; and that antivirus and malware scans are run regularly.,This is mostly about good governance to change the way you think, work and behave.,Can your organisation rapidly respond to incidents, threats and security events?

https://scvo.scot/p/38509/2020/05/27/cyber-security-a-how-to-guide

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