How to: Write a Good Nonprofit Thank-you Note

A good nonprofit thank-you note seems a rare find, and in today's competitive nonprofit market it is more important than ever. So, I want to share a few key tips to writing a good thank-you note.

1. Hand write it! Thank-you notes should always be hand written.

2. Explain why! Share why you are thanking the person and how it will make a difference in your organization and the world. (Think big!)

3. A picture is worth a thousand words! When possible include a picture that demonstrates how that person has helped the organization and those impacted by the donation.

To further assist, I am including a couple of photos of a great thank-you mailer that our VP of Development got from NTEN.




Take-away: A great thank-you note is an important step in securing future donations, so get to writing.