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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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Webchat

For real-time communication using text What it does This is a type of online chat where users type their,Popular platforms Live chat inc Intercom Things to consider Opening hours If you offer a webchat facility,Most tools will let you only show the chatbox when you are able to respond.,Service remit It is important that your users and responders are clear about the remit of the webchat,Charities using this tool ‘We are with you’ offer a webchat service to support people dealing with addiction

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

Messenger services

Popular platforms There are a huge number of tools that can be used for messenger services.,Common tools: SMSWhatsAppFacebook MessengerTelegramSignalInstagram (messaging function) Things to consider,Charities using this tool CHAYN is running a telegram group to provide trauma support to survivors of,domestic and sexual abuseParentzone’s crisis messenger services use SMS to provide a mental health support,delivery tool.

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

Video calls

comments in a real time chatallow users to react to what has been said with emojisbe recorded Popular platforms,There are many tools that can be used for video calls.,benefits over using the phone, but it is important to remember that they are not the same as face to face communication,you deliver support by video.,Charities using this tool Homestart shifted their usual face to face support to phone and video call

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

You're a charity! What next?

What you do next depends on what kind of services you're providing, who you're working with and what,your applications for grants the best chance of success, and ideas of lots of kinds of fundraising: Guide,SCVO members can access premium content and functionality: Funding Scotland Good governance Your management,and train new trusteesOur Governance check-up tool, giving you bespoke guidance on what your board needs,regulation that may affect youBusiness planning and development, and financesHow to be confident using digital

https://scvo.scot/support/setting-up/next-steps

Digital is booming and charities are starting to join the revolution

Paul Cardwell looks at which charities are making the best use of digital technology to explore how your

https://tfn.scot/news/tech-special-digital-is-booming-and-charities-need-to-take-note

6 big questions charity digital leaders need to ask

They started with this problem and built a simple web chat tool for their website, supporting thousands,as a decision making tool.,tackle social exclusion by supporting people in communities to develop essential digital skills.,required functionality.,Whether it’s the CRM that tracks volunteer impact or the online support tool for your users – always

https://scvo.scot/p/33081/2019/10/18/6-big-questions-charity-digital-leaders-need-to-ask

Our work to help organisations grow their digital capacity is supported by: