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Read MoreIt is always important to say thank you to your donors for supporting your organization But more than saying thank you, let them know how their support has impacted your mission! 77% of donors believe everyone can make a difference by supporting a cause (1) An engaged donor is more likely to donate again
Tips for Saying Thank You:
You can use your EGS Donor Statistical Graph to download a list of your active donors and then do a mail merge with your email provider to send your thank you email Below are the steps when using Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
From the Dashboard, view your Donor Statistical box at the bottom of your page Click on View All
One of the benefits of Stewardship Technology’s platform, is that you can give donors the opportunity to cover the credit card processing fees Our research shows, that when given the option, 70% of donors choose to cover this cost By making a few adjustments to your settings, you can give donors this chance
Create a Processing Fee Designation
Under the Designation tab click on Add to add your new Processing Fees designation
Next, give this designation a name, summary, and description Put a check in the Include on Tax Receipts box Make sure to uncheck the Include in Catalog box Then save your changes at the bottom of the page
Adjust your Settings
Next hover your mouse over the gear icon at the top right-hand corner and click on Settings Then put a check in the Donor Covers Transaction box Use the drop-down box next to Designation to choose your newly created Processing Fees designation Save all your changes at the bottom of the page
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