Nonprofit Donor Stewardship – Saying Thank You

Learn the essentials of acknowledging and appreciating your donors.

Do your donors feel appreciated?

Donors are the heart and soul of any successful nonprofit. Effective donor stewardship requires more
than a receipt. It takes intentional effort to show
gratitude in ways that build lasting trust and connection.

-Gratitude requires timeliness, clarity and a personal touch.

-Acknowledgements should include the amount, and date
of donation, and any goods or services exchanged.

-Donor relationships don't have to be hard. Simple, consistent steps can make a big impact.

Taking key steps to acknowledge and thank your donors is essential for your mission, and this resource highlights how to do it in ways that are timely, meaningful, and impactful.

Donor Management: Thank Yous – Watch Now

In the Donor Management: Thank Yous Video, you’ll learn how to make your thank-you messages stand out
and how to strengthen relationships with
simple, thoughtful practices to:

Thank donors promptly to build stronger trust.
Use both email for speed and mailed letters for a personal touch to effectivly acknowledge donors.
Highlight real outcomes by connecting donations to the tangible impact they create in the community.
Recognize ongoing generosity by acknowledging repeat or lifetime giving to show donors how much their continued support matters.

Donor Thank-You Resource – Download Tool Now

Adopt proven strategies in your donor thank-you process to create meaningful and lasting relationships.

The Donor Thank-you Guide helps you simplify the donor acknowledgement process with easy-to-follow Thank-You letter templates to save you time. Inside you'll find how to:

Eqip your team with simple steps to create thank-yous that resonate with donors.
Refine your donor thank-you process and create lasting relationships.
Support your stewardship efforts with guidance designed to make every
thank-you count.

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