Lyndall Stein
A fundraiser’s alchemy: turning tears to gold
by Lyndall Stein
In this new article about her time with AIDS charity the Terrence Higgins Trust, Lyndall Stein says, ‘…I have learned that it is a privilege to be a fundraiser. When you are working on the toughest issues in the hardest times, you know that your blood, sweat and tears will be turned to gold, that your work will be meaningful, relevant and will matter…’
Read moreCDE project 6 section 4: fear, flight and fight – turning pain into gain
by Lyndall Stein
Lyndall Stein explores the use of powerful images and words and how they can be key to reaching into a donor’s heart.
Read moreFollowing the fold
by Lyndall Stein
Lyndall Stein shows that you're never too old to learn some new tricks and passes on some fundraising tips for the young from the old.
Read moreHow often in life do you have total satisfaction?
by Lyndall Stein
This remarkable article from Lyndall Stein that describes the fundraising campaign she and other volunteers organised for the African National Congress when South Africa was in the grip of apartheid.
Read moreIs this really the best fundraising proposition of all time? And is it good development?
by Lyndall Stein
The benefits, challenges and opportunities of child sponsorship as seen by Lyndall Stein, with additional material by Ken Burnett – two former directors of the international development charity ActionAid.
Read moreIt’s the picture not the frame
by Lyndall Stein
‘When I saw the three-year-old Aylan Kurdi, I was petrified. [He] ... was lying lifeless face down in the surf, in his red t-shirt and dark blue shorts folded to his waist. The only thing I could do was to make his outcry heard.’ Nilufer Demir, photographer, on why she released the photo.
But was she right? Read Lyndall Stein on why we fundraisers shouldn’t shrink from the challenge of using powerful images to change the world.
Read moreMy big mistakes – and what I learned
by Lyndall Stein
When Lyndall Stein’s article on the ANC first appeared on SOFII it prompted the comment: ‘This is a great piece! Wow, the power of fundraisers!’ However, one part of an ANC campaign had a serious flaw. Here Lyndall owns up to that mistake, and others, and tells SOFII users what she learned from them.
Read moreRefugees build bridges across society
by Lyndall Stein
In an article originally written for Fair Observer during Refugee Week, Lyndall celebrates the contributions refugees have made to British society and how we can fight back against discrimination and prejudice.
Read moreAbout the author
For four decades, Lyndall Stein has worked with organisations that are dedicated to fighting injustice and inequality, the liberation of South Africa, the rights of people with HIV/AIDS, people struggling with poverty and homelessness. She was brought up with refugees from Nazi Germany, those fighting the wicked apartheid racist regime in South Africa, and those who had to flee fascist dictatorships in Europe. The courage and resilience of refugees is a cause very close to Lyndall's heart. The human story is always the key element that builds love and compassion from others.
