The Chronicle of Philanthropy

How Charities Give Thanks

Handwritten notes, phone calls, and other gestures impress donors

By Elizabeth Schwinn

For years, David Dunlop, now retired as a major-gifts fund raiser for Cornell University, would spend part of his Thanksgiving Day calling a handful of donors to let them know how much he appreciated their support. The recipients of the calls, usually people who had little or no family to share the holiday with,...

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