Lynda Harwood-Compton

Join the SOFII board - could you be our new honorary treasurer?

by Lynda Harwood-Compton

We are looking to recruit a new trustee with a passion for finance, who will also serve as our honorary treasurer and chair SOFII’s finance and resources committee. This vital role will help ensure our small charity is able to manage its financial resources strategically and prudently, so we can reach even more fundraisers around the world.

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Team Trees – digital fundraising success in aid of the Arbor Day Foundation

by Lynda Harwood-Compton

This article celebrates a viral campaign that has been making a big impact since 2019. Keep reading to learn how two men took on a challenge to plant 20 million trees, engage Gen Z donors, and achieve fundraising success for the Arbor Day Foundation.

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About the author

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Lynda Harwood-Compton (she/her) is an award-winning, innovative and published fundraising leader with 18 years’ experience in the charity sector. She currently runs her own fundraising consultancy – Latch Fundraising – and has a track record of leading fundraising teams to consistently achieve and exceed their fundraising targets. 

Lynda also works with SOFII, looking after all of our valued SOFII One Hundred donors. Lynda is experienced in philanthropy, corporate partnerships and trusts fundraising as well as prospect research. She is a skilled trainer and coach, having worked for and with small and large charities such as Guide Dogs, New Horizon Youth Centre, St John Ambulance, Opportunity International and Animals Asia.