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26/08/2026

We’re sharing a few tears and memories this morning at SCVO at the sad news that Dolly Parton has died.

The Queen of Country was a special part of the Gathering in 2022 when our members the Dollywood Foundation Dolly Parton's Imagination Library came along to share the message about their brilliant work in Scotland.

Dolly shared a special message to our delegates that day about the importance of the voluntary sector, the impact it has on our communities and working to make the world a better place. Dolly said “Let’s put some wings on these dreams” and told us all to get to work!

So that’s exactly what we’ll do.
Thank you, Dolly.

We're looking at how SCVO celebrates and promotes Scotland's voluntary sector, and we want to hear from you, whether you...
21/08/2026

We're looking at how SCVO celebrates and promotes Scotland's voluntary sector, and we want to hear from you, whether you've applied to the Scottish Charity Awards before or not.

What would recognition mean for your organisation? Is there a better way we could be telling the sector's story?

Please take 10 minutes to share your view if you can:
https://buff.ly/2bngPo0

88% of charities now use AI, up from 76% last year. But what does that actually mean for the sector?Join us for our next...
19/08/2026

88% of charities now use AI, up from 76% last year. But what does that actually mean for the sector?

Join us for our next free DigiShift session on 25th August at 10am with digital expert Zoe Amar, who will unpack the key findings from the Charity Digital Skills Report 2026.

Drawing on responses from more than 800 charities, Zoe will explore how charities are using AI in their daily work, the digital skills and capacity gaps that remain, the role of leadership in driving digital change and what organisations can do to build digital confidence and make the most of new technology.

If you're a digital lead, frontline worker, senior leader or trustee, this session will offer practical insights to help you understand what the findings mean for your organisation.

Book your free place to find out what the latest data tells us about the future of digital in the charity sector: https://buff.ly/Ha3kEcZ

The Goodmoves Charity Careers Podcast is now live!What does it take to build a career in Scotland’s voluntary sector? An...
18/08/2026

The Goodmoves Charity Careers Podcast is now live!

What does it take to build a career in Scotland’s voluntary sector? And what keeps people doing work that makes a difference?

This new podcast hears from people across the sector about their career journeys, the twists and turns along the way, and what led them to their current roles.

The first four episodes are now available, featuring:

Meet the hosts, Mairi & Susan
Ryan Barclay from Housing Options Scotland
Linsey Proctor from Fife Gingerbread
Anna Fowlie from Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)

Listen to the episodes and find out more about the Goodmoves Charity Careers Podcast:
https://buff.ly/kYWHpaf

Episodes will also be available on Apple Podcasts soon.

13/08/2026

Fair Funding isn't just a sector issue, it affects communities across Scotland.

Whether it's tackling child poverty, improving health outcomes, supporting volunteers, delivering social care or addressing the climate emergency, voluntary organisations are helping achieve Scotland's national priorities every day.

Yet many organisations are still operating within funding systems that make long-term planning difficult and create uncertainty for staff, volunteers and the people they support.

Our Fair Funding resource explores the impact across a wide range of sectors and policy areas.

Find the sections most relevant to your work, and see why sustainable funding matters: https://buff.ly/zw4bSo9

We're reviewing how SCVO celebrates and promotes Scotland's voluntary sector, and we want to hear from you, whether you'...
12/08/2026

We're reviewing how SCVO celebrates and promotes Scotland's voluntary sector, and we want to hear from you, whether you've applied to the Scottish Charity Awards before or not.

What would recognition mean for your organisation? Is there a better way we could be telling the sector's story?

Take 10 minutes to share your view:
https://buff.ly/2bngPo0

10/08/2026

There's just a week to go until episode one of the NEW Goodmoves Charity Careers podcast launches.

This podcast features people from across Scotland's voluntary sector talking about their career paths and experience - how they got here, and what keeps them in the job.

Make sure you're the first to know when episode one drops 👉️https://buff.ly/ylUZA63

Yesterday we launched our Fair Funding resource, bringing together evidence, experiences and voices from across the sect...
07/08/2026

Yesterday we launched our Fair Funding resource, bringing together evidence, experiences and voices from across the sector to show why Fair Funding is urgently needed.

Fair Funding means a funding landscape that is fair, flexible, sustainable and accessible. It includes longer-term funding, unrestricted funding, timely payments, processes that are easier to navigate, funding that keeps pace with rising costs, and proportionate reporting requirements.

SCVO's Jason Henderson outlines why we already know that Fair Funding is desperately needed, and what others can do to support our calls.

https://scvo.scot/p/106533/2026/08/06/we-know-fair-funding-is-needed-help-us-highlight-why

06/08/2026

Scotland's voluntary sector is at the heart of our communities. Every day, organisations are tackling poverty, supporting health and wellbeing, strengthening local communities and delivering essential services.

But too many are doing so while facing short-term, uncertain funding.

Today, we're launching our Fair Funding resource, which brings together evidence, experiences and voices from across the sector to show why Fair Funding is urgently needed.

Fair Funding means funding that is sustainable, flexible, accessible and designed to help organisations deliver long-term impact.

Explore the resource and discover why Fair Funding matters for Scotland.

https://buff.ly/1y1ORYz

03/08/2026

It's two weeks to go until episode one of the NEW Goodmoves Charity Careers podcast drops.

This podcast features people from across Scotland's voluntary sector talking about their career paths and experience - how they got here, and what keeps them in the job.

Make sure you're the first to know when episode one drops 👉️https://buff.ly/f9swizQ

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