135 - The Power of a Thank You (Gift Acknowledgment, Donor Stewardship, Relationships): Andrew Robison

We're continuing our Q+A podcast series with Petrus president, Andrew Robison. In this episode, Andrew and Rhen discuss gift acknowledgment and donor stewardship. While this may not be the most exciting part of a fundraiser's job, it's essential. And, you might be surprised. The act of thanking donors is likely to be more powerful than you expect. Do you have questions about how and when to successfully thank donors? If so, Andrew and Rhen answer these questions and more. What is required of organizations when thanking donors?What should organizations do beyond the mandated donor acknowledgment?What is an acknowledgment matrix and should you create one?What should organizations expect in terms of grantwriting success?What are some creative ways to thank donors?If someone has never made a donor thank you call, what advice would you give to get them started?Listen to this episode and learn the answers to these questions and more! As mentioned at the end of the episode, Petrus has a worksheet outlining the anatomy of a thank you call for fundraisers, and you can sign up to receive it by clicking here.