Let's Talk Fundraising
Let's Talk Fundraising
Keith Greer, CFRE
When Donor Thank-Yous Feel Rushed
24 minutes Posted Sep 15, 2025 at 10:00 am.
The Burden of Donor Thank Yous
An Impossible CEO Expectation
Finding Relief Through Rhythm
How AI Can Support Authentic Gratitude
Reframing Gratitude Mindsets
Choosing Presence Over Perfection
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Every fundraiser knows the weight of unwritten thank you notes—that pile on your desk, the rushed emails sent just to clear your to-do list, the nagging guilt when your gratitude doesn't sound quite right. You're not alone in this struggle. I share a personal story about working at an organization where the CEO expected impossible levels of personalization in donor thank yous. They wanted handwritten notes with intimate details for hundreds of weekly donors—references to tennis games, grocer...