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SCVO
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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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Sharing the news of a closure

local or national media.,For smaller or local organisations, local press and radio could be a good first call.,For larger, regional or national organisations the press can be a valuable vehicle for getting the word,The most common way of securing media coverage is through the publishing of a press release.,After you have written this press release, you will need to share this with journalists and media outlets

https://scvo.scot/support/closing-down/sharing-the-news

Press coverage tips for charities

angle/hook with youBe transparent – people can tell when you’re not being honest, whether it’s the press,Find out which channels they use/prefer (i.e. newspaper, Facebook, TikTok)Press is just one piece of,a press release – and make the subject stand out!,News (TFN) run regular op-eds from voluntary sector organisations on a daily basis – just get in touch Press,if certain details are vital or if they can be linked etc Do press releases have to include photos?

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/never-more-needed/resources/press-coverage-tips-for-charities

Voluntary sector organisations

are already sharing their experiences online to start using #NeverMoreNeeded when sharing on social media,some of the work you are doingEncouraging others to take part and share their experiences (see social media,Press coverage tips for charities We recently hosted a webinar with media professionals from Third Force,& Cat Home to discuss the best ways to get charity stories out there – and we’ve pulled together a press

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/never-more-needed/stories/voluntary-sector-organisations

#NeverMoreNeeded Resources

Press coverage tips for charities We recently hosted a webinar with media professionals from Third Force,& Cat Home to discuss the best ways to get charity stories out there - and we've pulled together a press,Social Media Assets To access and download #NeverMoreNeeded graphics to use on your Twitter, Facebook,or LinkedIn channels, view our social media assets.

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

Smoke Free Public Places

medical bodies, focusing on providing evidence-based research and information to MSPs, the public and the media,executive of ASH Scotland, said the main challenge was an initial lack of interest from the public and media,“The press was very hostile, saying it would kill the pub culture and spoil people’s fun.,The heated media debate helped explain to people what it was about.

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/20-years-delivering-change/smoke-free-public-places

4. Stay in touch

A few ways to say thank you are to: Send a thank you letter or emailIssue a press release about their,Maintain good communicationKeep records of press coverage that you can shareComplete good monitoring

https://scvo.scot/funding/guide/steps/stay-in-touch

Video streaming services

All video platforms integrate with social media platforms and embed into websites.,Live streaming on social media humanises your service and takes you closer to your users.,users People won’t watch if you don’t put your video in the right place and explain why they should press,You might promote it differently on social media to how you present it on your website.

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/research-and-resources/tools-functionality/video-stream

AI organisational policies

This will be similar to a “use of social media” policy.,Depending on your organisation there may also be pressing issues related to security, privacy, reputational

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/guides/ai/ai-policies

SCVO's strategy for 2023-28

solutions, uphold human rights, support the most vulnerable, engage in prevention, nurture creativity and press

https://scvo.scot/about/work/strategy

SCVO Impact Report 2022/23

published 1,000+ articles on its daily updated news website, and with a huge reach across its social media,activities, and have shaped conversations in the Scottish Parliament, Third Force News and mainstream news media,community and the wider voluntary sector and personalise their experience with usWe've improved our social media

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact