Three Thank-You Note Tips

Some of his key tips:

1. Thank-you letters don’t need to be well-written. Schoewe says that, actually, somewhat awkward thank-yous are a good thing.

2. Use words that bring the donor closer to your organization. A phrase like “We are grateful” should be replaced by “I am grateful.” Similarly, a phrase like “Many of you responded generously” tells the donor that it is a form letter. Replace phrases like this with the more personal “You responded generously.”