Our commitment to improving transparency comes at a time when SCVO is coordinating the voluntary sector,’s contribution to the global Open Government Partnership in Scotland.,We publish data on the grants we award using the 360Giving standard. Explore this data.,We aim to contribute to Open Source software wherever possible.,Our own open repository is available on our GitHub account.

Website: opengovernment.org.uk/networks/scotlandE-mail: sam.jordan@scdc.org.uk The Scotland Civil Society Open,society organisations committed to making Scottish government work better for people through enhanced transparency,counterparts from Scottish Government to support and deliver on commitments set out through the Scotland Open

Used well, data is a force for good.,on Data Protection law and practice.,And you also need to be clear and transparent about the limitations of data you are working with.Right,A good entry point to exploring data ethics questions is the Data Ethics Canvas from the Open Data Institute,further guidance.For more on data ethics, see this blog from DataKind UK on ‘Doing data for good right

Transparent data can also support voluntary organisations and others to assess the positive, negative,Through the Scottish Exchequer: fiscal transparency discovery report and the Open Government Action Plan,Publishing grant data in accessible formats is key to increasing transparency and accountability.,Transparent, accessible data would also highlight the Scottish Government’s significant investment in,Open data would encourage a ‘golden thread’ between Scotland’s National Outcomes and delivery, in this

Data Protection Act.

approach to funding and procurement calling for consistent approaches and processes, unrestricted funding, transparency,Noan Public funds Contact David Livey Procurement Contact Sheghley Ogilvie Scottish and UK Budgets, Transparent,We are calling for more financial transparency asking the Scottish Government to adopt a comprehensive,approach to financial openness, including within budget lines and grant funding across all directorates,Perfect storm could see voluntary groups shut - SCVO's Paul Bradley highlights the data from our Third

Improved understanding of the sector’s unique remit and operational challenges will foster more open,More financial transparency: Adopt a comprehensive approach to financial openness, including within budget,Voluntary organisations, being primary users of fiscal data, must be part of efforts to shape transparent,, accessible financial data systems.,Transparent data is essential for evaluating how well the government is delivering on its Fairer Funding

For some, the internet has opened up new experiences and significantly improved their quality of life,is meaningful to them, understanding the value of technology and understanding their rights around data,Beyond individual motivation, there is also the issue of overcoming specific barriers in relation to data,However, there is a broader need for digital services to be more transparent about any data privacy implications,Data privacy can be complex to understand, even for those in roles supporting people to get online.

But, since the re-establishment of the Scottish Parliament 20 years ago, new avenues have opened up that,Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) The Scottish Parliament was founded on the principles of openness,From the outset, the new parliament opened its doors to civic Scotland and that relationship has flourished

SCVO supply partners must demonstrate the following: Professional approach Be legal, honest, open, and,Data protection SCVO supply partners shall ensure compliance with laws and directives providing for the,This includes General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679).,They will take time to understand the needs of SCVO members and treat them in an honest, fair and transparent