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TY Thursday: How Often Should You Thank Donors?

April 8, 2021 by Dennis Fischman Leave a Comment

First-time donors and repeat donors. Average size givers and major givers. People who give annually, quarterly, or monthly. What do they all have in common?

They love to be thanked.

But your attitude of gratitude shouldn’t have an expiration date.

Thanking the donor only begins when you receive the gift. All year, there are opportunities to say to the donor, ” You’re my hero. Because of you, this wonderful thing is happening!”

How and When to Thank Donors

What are the various ways you can say “Thank you,” and how often should you do it? For the answers, see my guest post Thank your donors before you ask again, on Robin Cabral’s blog. Then, put those TY’s on your calendar!

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Filed Under: Fundraising, Nonprofit Tagged With: Development Consulting Solutions, gratitude, Robin Cabral, thank, TYThursday

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