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🙏 Gratitude in Fundraising: How Thanking Donors Builds Loyalty

  • Writer: Winning Strategy Group
    Winning Strategy Group
  • Oct 21
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 26

In fundraising, the words “thank you” are far more powerful than “please give.”


Gratitude isn’t just good manners—it’s good strategy. Donors who feel appreciated give more often, give larger gifts, and stay engaged longer. Yet too many organizations spend 95% of their energy on the ask and almost none on the thank you.


At Winning Strategy Group, we’ve seen how powerful donor appreciation can be. When gratitude becomes part of your year-round communication—not just a post-donation afterthought—it transforms your fundraising results.


Here’s how to make gratitude your competitive advantage.


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