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Charities and social enterprises can do more to tackle climate change
2 September 2021
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The majority are not measuring their carbon footprint, they don’t have environmental policies, and few
SCVO submission to the Law Family Commission on Civil Society
10 May 2021
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About our submission SCVO welcomes the Law Family Commission's call for evidence on the future of civil,Do you think that value is properly understood by the public and by policy makers? If not, why not?,Anecdotal evidence also suggests that authorities are returning to a ‘business as usual’ command and,SCVO’s evidence library contains hundreds of recent reports, all produced by or about voluntary sector,Contact Paul Bradley - Policy and Public Affairs Officer
https://scvo.scot/p/43561/2021/05/10/submission-to-law-family-commission-on-civil-society
Cost of living crisis: SCVO and Volunteer Scotland briefing for MPs
29 November 2022
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Based on a range of evidence, including Volunteer Scotland’s recent research report, ‘Testing our Resilience,In the first instance, the publication online of a clear policy statement relating to the impact on Work,The DWP have produced a policy statement on this issue but have not permitted its publication online.,Taking all this evidence into consideration, it is clear that volunteering is under considerable threat,for voluntary organisationspromote and grow volunteering through partners, funders, Government, and policy
SCVO response to pre-budget scrutiny 2023/24: the impact of human rights budgeting
9 September 2022
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We draw on evidence from: SCVO’s engagement with the committee and its predecessor, the Equalities and,Government publications.SCVO support services (funding, digital, membership support, and information).SCVO policy,Last October, SCVO gave evidence to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee.,Our response will focus on those where SCVO can provide evidence. Priority 1.,Ensure that policies, action and spend necessary to mitigate and adapt to the global impacts of climate
SCVO response to pre-budget scrutiny 2023/24: the sector's role in reducing inequalities & alleviating poverty
14 September 2022
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About our response SCVO welcomes the opportunity to provide written evidence in advance of the oral evidence,Our submission draws on evidence from: SCVO support services (funding, digital, membership support, and,information).Parliamentary records and Scottish Government publications.SCVO policy submissions, engagement,Voluntary organisations are also at the forefront of efforts to secure policy changes to create a fairer,We would point the committee to evidence SCVO and others provided to the former Economy, Energy, and
Fair work in the voluntary sector: what’s working?
engagement with fair work practices in the third sector, it is worth re-iterating that there is strong evidence
https://scvo.scot/p/61695/2023/08/23/fair-work-in-the-voluntary-sector-whats-working
Response to Equalities, Human Rights, and Civil Justice Committee pre-budget scrutiny: (The impact of the Scottish Budget on the public)
24 August 2023
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Our submission draws on evidence from: SCVO’s engagement with the Committee and its predecessor, the,SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout 22-23.,As the Committee understands from previous SCVO evidence, current challenges, such as rising inflation,In October 2021, SCVO gave evidence to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee.,Inconsistency in approach and the evidence required across Scottish Government departments.
Pre-Budget Scrutiny Evidence: Social Justice and Social Security Committee
31 August 2023
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About our response SCVO welcomes the opportunity to give evidence to the Social Justice and Social Security,Our submission draws on evidence from: SCVO’s engagement with the Social Justice and Social Security,SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout 22-23.,Scottish Government and local government must fully integrate the sector into economic strategy and policy,Responding to fiscal and wider policy challenges in the Committee’s remit Scotland’s voluntary sector
Response to Finance and Public Administration pre-budget scrutiny: The sustainability of Scotland's finances
17 August 2023
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Our submission draws on evidence from: SCVO’s engagement with the Finance and Public Administration Committee,SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout 22-23.,As the Committee understands from previous SCVO evidence, years of underfunding and poor funding practices,Delivering on priority improvements to achieve Fair Funding When SCVO gave evidence to the Finance and,Inconsistency in approach and the evidence required across Scottish Government departments.
How to align your charity goals with like-minded corporates
Purpose is key to work-place satisfaction and the reason why people chose to work in the charity sector. Charities don’t have a monopoly on purpose though, staff across all sectors are motivated by the idea they are making the world a better place. In fact 83% of Millennial...
https://scvo.scot/p/51035/2022/06/23/how-to-align-your-charity-goals-with-like-minded-corporates