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When was the last time you thanked your donors?   You might want to...

2/3/2017

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​I was talking recently with a very smart Marketing and Development Coordinator (which really means, “She Who Writes Pretty Much Every Damn Thing That Needs Writing.”)

I asked how she handled their ‘thank u’ letters.  How much time did she put into them?  Were they actual ‘thank u’s or the glorified receipts that everyone seems to send out? 

Not only did she send real thank you letters, she also sent a mid-year letter whose only purpose was to thank the donors for all their donations, and tell them some of the good things their support had accomplished.

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Why donor retention matters

3/7/2013

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I've been talking recently about the importance of "thank you" messaging in your direct mail fundraising program, and its impact on donor retention.  

If you're still not convinced of the importance of creating a better 'thank you', check out this piece from MajorDonors.com.

  

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Thankless emails

2/28/2013

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I came across a question recently about using email to send 'thank you' acknowledgements to donors who give smaller amounts. 

I thought this was a bad idea.

And I'd like to go into why:

You're trying to build a relationship with your donors.  It's like dating.  You send them an appeal - asking them out.  They give you a small donation - saying 'ok'.

Everything that happens between now and the next time you ask them for money is the date.  How do you want it to go? 

How you treat them will determine if they go out with you a second time. 

Sure, sending an email will save you the costs of printing and postage.  But what about the impression it makes - or doesn't make? 

Will they read it? 

If your donor doesn't read your thank you message, it's the same as if you never said thank you at all.  And it's up to you to make sure they read it. 

So send it to them in the way they are most likely to read:  Printed, through the mail.

Donors (even the small ones) are the lifeblood of your organization.  Make sure they know they are appreciated - this is not the place to cut corners.


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