The most imperative thing to note about donation thank you note cards is how quickly one says it, not how one says or what one says. According to experts, for most donors, a short thank you card printed with just date and amount can be much more valuable than long-drawn-out cards that get there long after donor gave one the gift. One’s gift admiration or acknowledgement cards and notes should leave his office within forty eight hours of obtaining the gift. It is not good to take more than one week as it can lead the donor believe that you did not appreciate his gift.
Being quick is actually being polite and people always love to deal with persons who are grateful. The donor need not to be told that he made right choice to send you a gift, as they might have many other choices regarding where they should sent their donations. Also, the longer one takes to send out messages, less likely people are to sense a relationship with mission of yours. So, you have to make it prompt and without delay.
One of the major reasons why most donors stop giving is that they start feeling unrewarding. An easy way to exhibit your thankfulness is to be grateful to donors appropriately, enthusiastically and quickly.
The donors who have sent large presents in mail deserve personal visit or a telephone call, which typically causes problems with promptness. In such circumstances, you can send out thank you note cards too, but this time, these cards should be more unique and personal.