Eight Sample Donation Thank-You Letters

By Alan Sharpe (February 2005) E-book  $9.99

Learn how to say “thanks” in ways that win the long-term friendship and loyalty of your donors.

The most important letter in direct mail fundraising never asks for a donation.

Thank-you letters increase donor loyalty, strengthen relationships and increase your chances of receiving more gifts in the future, including major gifts and legacy gifts.

But only if you get them right.

Direct mail fundraising is about relationships, not revenue. The only way to generate sustainable income through the mail is to thank donors promptly, personally, particularly and positively.

This Handbook, Eight Sample Donation Thank-You Letters, is the 21st Handbook in the Hands-On Fundraising Series published by Andrew Spencer Publishing.  By precept and example it teaches you how to say “thanks” in ways that win the  long-term friendship and loyalty of your donors.

Learn how to say thanks

• learn the single easiest way to make your thank-you notes, cards and letters sincere
• discover when you should best say thanks in your letter
• find out the importance of naming the size and date of the gift, and see how a number of letter writers did this in creative ways
• learn creative ways to add personality and warmth to your gift acknowledgements
• see how the professionals communicate energy and enthusiasm in their thank-you letters

Sample letters include:

1. designated gift for children’s literacy program
2. donation to international relief and development agency
3. gift to urban senior’s ministry
4. application for membership in international medical relief organization
5. gift to affordable housing program
6. donation to medical human rights organization
7. major gift to urban headstart program
8. designated gift to overseas orphanage

Download this Handbook now. Start reading it—and profiting from its advice and examples—within minutes.

Product Details

Format: E-book in Adobe PDF format for immediate download
Pages: 11
Publisher: Andrew Spencer Publishing
Language: English
ISBN: 978-0-9784053-1-1
Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 inches
SKU: sharpe026

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