How much do donors love thank you letters? So much that fundraisers are always looking for ways to make their donor thank you letters better.
Here are six articles that will help you dot your "i"s, cross your "t"s and make your thank you letters sweet.
- Ten Tips for Thanking Donors
Think of your thank you letter to a donor as a gateway to future donations. It is not the end of something but the beginning. Your donor will appreciate a well written, promptly sent thank you letter more than you might think.
- Thank You Letters for Donations Are As Important as the Appeal
Once you have a donation from a contributor in hand, don't neglect the follow-up steps necessary to keep that donor and cultivate more donations. It is far easier and more cost-effective to retain your donors than to find new ones.
- How to Get Your Donation Thank You Letter Right: A Checklist
A badly written thank you letter is worse than no letter at all. Follow these tips to make sure your letter is free of errors and that all the disclosures are included.
- Sample Donation Thank You Letters
Here are sample thank you letters based on our 10 tips for writing a thank you letter. Use them as models for your own letters, but always adapt them to the particular characteristics of your unique donors.
- The Art of Recognizing and Thanking Your Donors
Most donors are not interested in receiving plaques or baubles for their donations to your cause. They want to know how their gift helped the specific people that you serve. Tell them stories about people whose lives were changed because they gave.
- How to Thank an Online Donor
Many donations are now made online. Do you have a good email thank you letter ready? Email thank you letters are just as important as mailed letters. Pay attention to the details to make a good impression.
