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7 “Must Do’s” When Thanking Donors To Win Their Heart and Set Up Future Gifts

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There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. Donors lose trust in your organization when they only hear crickets after sending a gift. Write that.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] Do All Donors Need A Thank You Within 48 Hours?

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And I, like you, feel the imperative of a prompt, personal thank you that’s powerfully indicative of the impact of the donor’s gift. If your donor is stuck in processing mode for weeks or months after giving, you’ll miss out on their most-likely-to-give-again period – a time when you could have received a second gift.

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Do a Gut Check With Your Donor Portfolio

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If you’ve never done this gut-check exercise, I urge you to do this immediately. Even if you have 150 donors in your portfolio right now — the maximum number of donors in a qualified portfolio — my guess is that over half of them would not pass the gut-check test.

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Give Joy!

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If you’re looking for the perfect holiday gift for a colleague, consider joy. Allocate time off for exercise. “True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating new things.” Antione de Saint Exupery. Most of us don’t begin the workday expecting anything joyful. Offer a gym membership as a benefit.

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5 Ways to Use Your Smartphone for Social Good

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It’s simple to receive in-kind gifts from supporters with the help of apps like Forward. If your nonprofit audience is generally made up of exercise enthusiasts, you’ll want to share Charity Miles with them after your nonprofit gets added to the benefiting charity list. Make sure your charity is listed as an option on the app.

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The Practice of Personal Gratitude in Fundraising

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Your programs may also rev up during the holidays, providing meals and gifts, keeping homeless people warm, or preparing for an influx of post-holiday pets needing homes. If you feel mired in stress and anxiety, you might have a tough time with this exercise. Gratitude is a muscle that needs exercise. That’s okay.

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10 Things Nonprofit Leaders Can Do To Retain Fundraisers

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Especially in the beginning of their employment, many benchmarks beyond gift income must be mutually agreed upon. Reiterate this mindset: It takes a village to increase gift income. Good fundraisers spend a big chunk of their week outside of the office to nurture relationships and solicit gifts.