Spend the Holidays with Your Supporters!

Here are three festive ways to stay close to donors, no matter the distance.

Frolic Festively
The holidays are about spending time together. Ask your donors to join you for a virtual toast to the new year. Come right out and say that it’s a half-hour BYOB and that you will happily make it up with an in-person lunch once it’s safe. Show a quick testimonial video or share a story of how your community was positively impacted by your donors’ contributions. Add a seasonal virtual backdrop, wear a New Year’s hat, and add a party playlist. Nurture your connections!

Court Kindness
Everyone loves to open something unexpected. Consider sending a Paperless Post e-card, a personalized video greeting, or a hand-written note so your donor “opens” something from you to them. Mail them artwork, photos, or a bookmark made by a program participant. If you’re close, send them a Happy New Year bitmoji by text. We love these Gratitude Cards by Sheri as a way to show you care!

Picture A Perfect New Year
Share a custom screensaver or virtual background that highlights your mission or shows off your cause. Send several photos of happy clients showing the difference that donors’ gifts make. Send a Postagram or Touchnote instant postcard of a group from your agency with a HEALTHY 2021 sign. Allow a donor to decorate and surround themselves with the beautiful results of your nonprofit’s work.

Photo Credits: Windy City Novelties, Gratitude Cards by Sheri, and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank