Lynne Twist
(1945-)

American Fundraiser, Social Activist

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Chicago, Illinois

Lynne Twist is an American social activist, author, fundraiser, speaker and counselor who has raised millions of dollars for nonprofit organizations, and helps teach others how to fund their work for a better world. She has been involved in many social causes, including ending hunger, global sustainability, human rights, indigenous rights, empowering women and children and promoting spirituality. She helped found The Hunger Project in 1977 and worked with it in an effort to end world hunger for more than 20 years. When indigenous peoples of the rainforest asked her to help save their homes and way of life she started the Pachamama Project with her husband, which works to "preserve the rainforests by empowering the indigenous peoples who are its natural custodians." Following the publication of her book, The Soul of Money, she started the Soul of Money Institute, which is a "center for exploring and sharing the best practices, theories, and attitudes that enable people to relate to money and the money culture with greater freedom, power, and effectiveness." Lynne Twist has received numerous awards for her dedication to a better world including being named a "Woman of Distinction" at the United Nations by the International Health Awareness Network for her work to end hunger and the 2005 Humanitarian of the Year Award from Youth at Risk.

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