ABOUT ACOSVO

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Our Vision:

Excellent voluntary sector leadership in Scotland 

Established in 2000, ACOSVO is a membership organisation for voluntary sector leaders and senior staff in Scotland. We have a growing membership of over 750 leaders and this membership ranges from those who lead smaller, community-based organisations to those who head up some of the largest charities in Scotland.

ACOSVO holds a unique position being the only organisation of its kind in Scotland with its members comprising of the key decision and change makers in the sector.

By offering a wide range of services, networks, personal and professional development opportunities, and relevant member benefits, we’re here to support, inspire and strengthen voluntary sector leaders at every stage of their leadership journey.

We believe that by supporting and championing the leaders of the sector, we support and champion the sector as a whole.

Our aims are to:

 

Support, develop & inspire
voluntary sector leaders at all stages in their journey

Advance thinking
ideas and resilience for the future

Strengthen
connections, organisations, governance, sustainability & partnerships

 
It’s fantastically helpful to have peers to share ideas with and feel supported by. It really helps me feel more confident in my job.
— ACOSVO MEMBER