I am really happy that I came across you on Twitter once. I am deeply touched by your doing. You are a GREAT CHARACTER – imagine our world, if everybody would be such a giving person like you
Helping others, giving to others!
There should be a Thank You! But I think a lot of people (in the western world ?) do not even take it – recognize it. Maybe because it often does not come from the heart, but its said just because it is polite and you have to say it. Maybe they are not aware that their business only can exist if there are also “consumer”… And if it does not come from heart, I am not sure if I really want to hear the “just polite” Thank You?

Thank you for doing that great!

Pascy

I think there definitely should be a thank you email, blog post or comment, letter, postcard or gift in response to a donation (or a dr.mani free gift

Just like in a for profit business where you thank your customer for a recent purchase you should do the same in a non-profit business for at least three reasons;

* Acknowledge the customer/donor and thank her for the business
* To build and continue your relationship for future business
* To offer the a gift or special offer

Thank you, Dr. Mani for all of the valuable information you have shared with me. It is far more valuable than what I paid for it.

Paul D. Guyon
Creator/Author
http://www.FoodToTheRescueCookbook.com