Ep.247: 20 Easy and Effective Ways to Thank Your Donors Throughout the Year

Published: Nov. 29, 2022, 11 a.m.

b'Saying thank you sometimes feels like a fuzzy must around the holidays. Sometimes those holidays are just the reminders that we need.\\nBut what if I told you that you could increase your non-profit organization\\u2019s funding by donors, partners, sponsors, and grant funding sources just by saying thank you throughout the year?\\n------------------------------------------------------\\n\\u2728\\U0001f48c Visit https://grantwritingandfunding.com/ for the FREE Hub Haven Grant Writing \\n\\n\\U0001f449\\U0001f4b0\\U0001f5a5\\ufe0f Grant Writing Master Course: Get sample grants, logic models, videos, and more. Start to write winning grants! https://grantwritingandfunding.com/grant-writing-master-course/\\n\\n\\U0001f5a5\\ufe0f\\U0001f525 \\U0001f449 Want to get paid to write grants? Join the Freelance Grant Writer Master Course to launch and grow a freelance grant writing business: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-course/ \\n\\n\\U0001f917\\u2615\\U0001f449 Want to increase funding strategies for your Nonprofit? Join the Nonprofit Strategic Planning Master Course: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/nonprofit-strategic-planning/ \\n\\u2014------------------------------------------------------\\n\\nHere\\u2019s all the tips:\\n\\nEasy & Effective Thank You Tips for Donors:\\n\\u2728 Donor Thank You Tip #1: Automate an Onboarding Thank You Email when Your Nonprofit Gets a New Donor\\n\\u2728 Donor Thank You Tip #2: Send Your Newsletter to Your Donors \\n\\u2728 Extra Hot Tip: Give them an ability to uplevel in the P.S. line to a higher donation amount or to become a recurring donor.\\n\\u2728 Donor Thank You Tip #3: Send a Happy Birthday Card (Virtual or Print) to Your Donors\\n\\nEasy & Effective Thank You Tips for Sponsors:\\n\\u2728 Sponsor Thank You Tip #1: Create an Onboarding Thank You Gift Once the Sponsorship Contract is Signed\\n\\u2728 Sponsor Thank You Tip #2: Deliver an Annual Gift (or even Video) to the Sponsors Annual Board Meeting\\n\\u2728 Sponsor Thank You Tip #3: Send Your Newsletter to Your Sponsors\\n\\u2728 Sponsor Thank You Tip #4: Use Your Sponsors Logo on Marketing Materials and Website to Show Gratitude\\n\\u2728 Sponsor Thank You Tip #5: Create Thank You Videos to be used on Social Media and Share Throughout the Year\\n\\nEasy & Effective Thank You Tips for Partners:\\n\\u2728 Partner Thank You Tip #1: Create an Onboarding Thank You Email or Gift When They Become a Partner\\n\\u2728 Partner Thank You Tip #2: Send Your Partners Annual Holiday Thank You Cards or Gifts\\n\\u2728 Partner Thank Your Tip #3: Send Your Partners Your Newsletter\\n\\u2728 Partner Thank You Tip #4: Send a Video Testimony to Your Partners\\n\\u2728 Partner Thank You Tip #5: Share Social Media Posts from Your Partners\\n\\nEasy & Effective Thank You Tips for Grant Funding Sources:\\n\\u2728 Grant Funding Source Thank You Tip #1: Thank You Letters or Cards\\n\\u2728 Grant Funding Source Thank You Tip #2: Create a Thank You Video\\n\\u2728 Grant Funding Source Thank You Tip #3: Ask Them if They Want You to Create a Webinar for Them\\n\\u2728 Grant Funding Source Thank You Tip #4: Create Reports for Your Grant Funding Sources\\n\\u2728 Grant Funding Source Thank You Tip #5: Thank Your Grant Funding Sources on Social Media\\n\\u2728 Grant Funding Source Thank You Tip #6: Thank Your Grant Funding Sources by Using Their Logo\\n\\nFor more information on today\\u2019s episode, check out: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/247\\n\\nThanks for listening!\\nHolly Rustick\\nExpert Grant Writer & Bestselling Author\\nhttps://www.grantwritingandfunding.com/ \\n\\nFavor, please?\\nIf you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener?\\n\\nThis helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review!\\n\\nIf you have any questions, feel free to email\\nholly@grantwritingandfunding.com \\n\\nI\\u2019d love to connect with you!\\n\\n\\u2728\\U0001f48c Visit https://grantwritingandfunding.com/ for the FREE Grant Writing & Funding Hub Haven'