You already know that SEC sends out a receipt letter to each donor that indicates the important tax filing information and gives them their tax credit certification number. Honestly – it’s a VERY formal and BORING letter! I do always include a handwritten Thank You on each letter but it’s important that the school also send a personal thank you to each donor that gives through the SGO. This can NOT be a receipt letter but it CAN be a personal handwritten note that shows donors how much you appreciate them. Check out this article for some other ideas on how to say thank you in different ways!
15 Creative Ways to Thank Donors
I also came across this bit of research from The Philanthropy Centre on Learning to Say Thank You – The Role of Donor Acknowledgements.
If you have a great template for a thank you card we’d love to share it with everyone.