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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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SCVO's work to become an anti-racist organisation

All our HR policies have been reviewed through an EDI lens, with expert help from CEMVO, and our People,At the Gathering in November 2023, we co-hosted an event with CEMVO, Cyrenians and Flexibility Works,Including a question about board/leadership diversity in the Third Sector Tracker research.

https://scvo.scot/p/89475/2024/03/25/scvos-work-to-become-an-anti-racist-organisation

Policy network

Our members have access to a highly valued training and events programme and an online community space,Policy network events Our training and events aim to equip members with the skills, knowledge, and connections,, opportunities to meet political party researchers and other teams within parliament and government,,Next policy network event Join the SCVO policy network Joining the network is an exclusive benefit we,& research activity Contact Rachel Le Noan Leads our transforming the economy work and is responsible

https://scvo.scot/about/networks/policy

MSPs

Research Find out more about SCVO's research into the impact of coronavirus on Scotland's voluntary sector,Webinars Take a look at recordings of all the #NeverMoreNeeded campaign webinars and events.

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/never-more-needed/stories/msps

Transforming the economy

latest news, comment, and opinion from SCVO relating to transforming the economy Related briefings & policy,papers The latest briefings, consultation responses, and policies from SCVO relating to transforming,We also share findings and raise the profile of the sector by presenting at various events.,Community Wealth Building event at the Gathering in November.,New research to be published this autumn on the sector’s workforce and its role as an employer.

https://scvo.scot/policy/transforming-the-economy

Policy

Read more Latest briefings & policy papers The latest briefings, consultation responses and policy positions,Read more Policy network SCVO’s Policy Network connects voluntary sector professionals in Scotland with,Our members have access to a highly valued training and events programme and an online community space,Policy network Meet the team Kyrstie Brown Leads our Policy Network and has responsibility for banking,and research work and is responsible for procurement Contact Rachel Le Noan Leads our work on the economy

https://scvo.scot/policy

Asthma and Allergy Foundation

We also deliver educational workshops to schools, universities and Advocacy: The AAF advocates for policies,They work to increase funding for asthma research, improve access to care, and promote policies that,These campaigns include events, social media campaigns, and outreach to schools and community organizations

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/exhibitors/asthma-and-allergy-foundation

Company Giving

Giving by companies can be difficult and time-consuming, and you need to decide your ethical policy before,Research is key in finding out how a company decides who to support.,costs the donor lessmatching money raised/donated by employees for your organisationsponsorship of an event,managerial or planning, either through secondments or volunteers from their workforceRunning internal events

https://scvo.scot/funding/guide/other-sources/company-giving

The Gathering 2022: a round-up

speakers from the ICO, legal firms, funders and the media to share their tips, and our own digital and policy,SCVO’s head of policy, research campaigns, Kirsten Hogg, asked questions of and responded to Nicola Sturgeon,Their blend of honesty and bravery blew delegates at the SEC away, discussing the disconnect between policy,makers and the people they make policy for.,You can access details of the full programme of events and, where available, event materials here: Gathering

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/round-up-2022

Make Renting Right

Graeme Brown, director at Shelter Scotland, said: “We have always engaged with private renting policy,Brown continued: “We built a well-evidenced case for reform, through research, policy papers, public,facing campaigns and events, arguing change was a necessity for a well-functioning system, and recommended

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/20-years-delivering-change/making-renting-right

SCVO Impact Report 2021/22

Our policy team were dedicated to building important relationships with key policy-makers to make sure,SCVO policy-driven interactions 20 SCVO policy briefings and consultation responses 7 committee appearances,by SCVO staff 13 SCVO policy events and training sessions SCVO highly rated for awareness and regard,SCVO Scottish Parliament event Hosted by Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP, we organised this well-attended event,. 1,000 articles published 1 million page views Research to shape the future SCVO’s Third Sector Tracker

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact-2021-22

Get involved

Collaborate with us and our members to develop and promote voluntary sector policy perspectives for Scotland