How to Plan for The "Future of Thanking" at Your Organization

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Are your receipts and acknowledgments donor friendly? Planning for the future of thanking at your organization.

These two things are often the bread and butter of donor relations. Often times they are all but overlooked. How do we work together, plan for the future and ensure these documents aren’t dry and staid? Together we will help put the donor at the center of our operations moving forward. We can go from “sending bills” and “cranking out receipts” to a dynamic shift in the way we communicate.

Learn the ins and outs of your planning and also what to write to ensure your thank yous sing in big and small ways.

Lynne Wester

Principal and Founder

Donor Relations Guru LLC

Lynne Wester strongly believes that donor relations is the key to unlocking fundraising success and that organizations must be as dedicated to the donor experience, or DX, as they are to the ask itself. Lynne and her teammates at the Donor Relations Guru Group partner with nonprofits large and small on a variety of initiatives from developing sound strategy and vision to utilizing technology and creating meaningful donor engagement - all designed to positively affect the fundraising bottom line. Her guidance has led her clients to be recognized on the national stage for fundraising innovation, creative communication, and groundbreaking donor relations work. The DRG website in a unique industry tool filled with resources, samples and thought leadership on donor relations and fundraising.

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Is your organization a registered 501(c)3?

How long has your organization had its 501(c)3 status?

What is your role at your nonprofit?

Approximately, how many individuals have donated to your organization in the past 12 months?

What is your total operating budget?

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What do you use to manage your donors?

What do you use to send email communications?

How many years of experience do you have with individual fundraising?

How many hours per week do you spend on individual fundraising activities? (Strategy, sending appeals, thanking donors)

Does your nonprofit currently have employees or volunteers dedicated to individual fundraising?

How much has your organization raised through individual giving in the past 12 months?

Where do the majority of your organization's donations come from?

How confident are you in your fundraising ability? (5 is a pro, 1 is I need serious help)

Which of these would make fundraising easier?

What is the primary goal for your role at your organization?

What is the biggest concern you have regarding your fundraising?

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