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  • 1.  Donor Thank You Gift

    Posted 07-03-2023 07:04 AM

    Hi! We have a donor that has contributed almost $2M to our organization mainly for community spay/neuters. Have any of you created a unique 'thank you' gift for your top donors that shows the impact they have made over the years?


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    Jordan LeVine
    Grant and Sponsor Manager
    SPCA Florida
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  • 2.  RE: Donor Thank You Gift

    Posted 07-03-2023 11:20 PM

    Hi Jordan!

    That is a fabulous donation!  Congratulations!  I keep thinking about all the animals who can now receive spay/neuter surgeries and what that means to your community!  For a gift, if it were me, I would keep it simple, like a handmade card with a  note. Maybe an artistic person could create the card as a donation making it special. 


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    Laura Sherman
    Grant Manager Volunteer
    Mary Ann Morris Animal Society (M.A.M.A.S.)
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  • 3.  RE: Donor Thank You Gift

    Posted 07-04-2023 09:17 AM

    Wow!! Congrats! I wonder if you could use canva to make either a short video or an "infographic" that shows their impact? 



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    Lindsey Kelly
    Volunteer / Board Member
    Maggie's Mission Rescue
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  • 4.  RE: Donor Thank You Gift

    Posted 07-05-2023 03:22 AM

    Could you name your surgery center after them? Hang a nice plaque that says something like "The John Smith Surgery Center" in honor of all the life saving and over population prevention performed for the county. 



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    Renee Milner
    Nonprofit Board Member
    Animal Shelter Alliance of Rhea
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  • 5.  RE: Donor Thank You Gift

    Posted 07-05-2023 09:45 AM

    In addition to a card, what about creating some type of acknowledgement, a plaque or something simple like a framed acknowledgment,  and displaying it in the building?  We have acknowledgements in our animal rooms for special donations.



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    Linda Bucaro
    Volunteer
    Fearless Kitty Rescue
    Fountain Hills AZ
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  • 6.  RE: Donor Thank You Gift

    Posted 07-05-2023 10:33 AM

    What a wonderful donation! Bravo!

    Many large donors don't want you to spend money on a "gift" to thank them. Naming something like a wing, or a room after them and announcing it on your social media & or newsletter is a good way to thank them.  If you have an annual "donor recognition" event, getting a personalized gift donated by a local artist and thanking them publicly at the event would also be appropriate. 



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    Mary Millenbach
    Director of Development & Fundraising
    Paws & Whiskers Cat Shelter
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  • 7.  RE: Donor Thank You Gift

    Posted 07-05-2023 09:45 AM

    That's incredible! We have many naming opportunities throughout our facility, but two unique donor recognition pieces included in our shelter are 1) a memorial statue of our donor's cat near our feline adoption center, and 2) a wall sharing the story of our president/CEO and the dog that inspired her to begin a career in animal welfare.



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    jennifer hatcher
    Director of Development
    Humane Society for Hamilton County
    Fishers IN
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  • 8.  RE: Donor Thank You Gift

    Posted 07-05-2023 02:13 PM

    Hello. I saw many wonderful ideas on how to thank the donor, all of which can work. However, every donor is different; before you make a big public announcement about who donated, ensure they agree. Some donors may want to remain anonymous and wish nothing in return except a hand written thank you card. 



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    Susan MIller
    Director of Operations
    PACT for Animals
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