What does the National Performance Framework mean to the voluntary sector?
Last August, SCVO's Chief Executive Anna Fowlie called on the voluntary sector to embrace Scotland's National Performance Framework (NPF... Read more
Strengthening Scotland’s voluntary sector
Many organisations across the charity and wider voluntary sector are gearing up for Scotland’s largest voluntary sector event - The... Read more
Scotland’s public bank with a public purpose
You're never standing still in a policy role at SCVO. One minute, you're getting to grips with charity law or the voluntary sector's... Read more
Scottish National Investment Bank Bill Stage 3
SCVO and SES briefing to the Scottish Parliament 20 January 2020 Summary The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and... Read more
One thing to talk human rights, another SNAP-ing into action!
Yesterday, SCVO joined over 100 other bodies on Human Rights Day calling for political leaders to ensure hard won rights are protected... Read more
A year in the life of a Policy and Campaigns Officer
Next month will mark three years since I joined the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations. That itself is a record for me, the... Read more
Freedom of Information extension of coverage
SCVO response to Scottish Government 04 December 2019 FOI extension of coverage consultation Scottish Government SCVO... Read more
Scottish National Investment Bank Bill Stage 2
SCVO and SES briefing to the Scottish Parliament 18 November 2019 Download a copy of this briefingDownload Summary The... Read more
Scottish National Investment Bank Bill Stage One Debate
SCVO and SES briefing to the Scottish Parliament September 2019 Summary This briefing sets out both the Scottish Council for... Read more
Programme for Government sets the tone – we must now focus on reality
We've known that tackling the climate emergency would be the prime agenda item for this year's Programme for Government, and rightly... Read more