Elementum

Donor Stewardship System.

Build the practice of thanking, reporting, and recognizing that shows donors their gift mattered, which is the single biggest reason donors stay.

Part A. The thank-you

Who gets a call rather than a letter (first gifts, large gifts, loyal donors)?

How fast do all gifts get thanked (aim for within a few days)?

Our thank-you is about the donor and their impact, not about us:

Check your acknowledgment language with a nonprofit accountant so it also serves as a valid tax receipt.

At least once between asks, what we tell donors their money did, in a real story and a plain number, and when:

From a simple named thank-you to a small gathering for our most loyal supporters, without becoming a cost center. Our recognition levels:

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The Major Donor Stewardship Tracker builds a deeper version of this for your largest donors. Back to the guide, or start over.