Thank You Notes and Other Ways to Show Your Appreciation

How many ways can you say Thank You? We like to think of new ways all the time - it's a great way to stretch your creative brain and to show appreciation. And showing thanks pays dividends!

Here are some ideas to get you started:

• Keep a supply of cards handy. They can be personalized, homemade or purchased in the dollar store.
• Put stamps on the envelopes now (when you find a great stamp, buy lots of them or have yours custom made).
• Keep your address list up-to-date (or your database).
• Use email if you must but it is not as special as a handwritten note.
• Keep a special gift or note basket in your home or office. You can carry it with you to write notes while you have your cup of tea or wait for your nails to dry.
• Keep some small gifts handy, ready to give out. Small gift ideas:
  • Starbucks gift card
  • Phone card
  • Small picture frame (preferably with a picture)
  • A small notebook customized with a logo sticker (great for the first meeting of a project, the whole team is ready to go)
  • Engraved stone (joy, peace…)
  • Fresh flowers
  • Home baked anything
  • Busy Body Book or other planning calendar
  • Your own custom gift
  • A Nonprofit-Champion award

Send your Thank You notes today! We'll be adding some cool custom awards to the site soon.