Thank You!
Well, my Thanksgiving 2020 isn't shaping up like past Thanksgivings. Probably yours isn't either, right? Staying safe means doing almost everything differently. But here's one thing we don't have to give up:
You’re on My Gratitude List
I've gotten into the habit of making gratitude lists. At least once a week, I try to write down the people and things I'm grateful for. When times get tough, I do it every day. [...]
How Giving Thanks Is Like Good Writing
Throughout November, we're more or less constantly being exhorted to give thanks. When we respond to those exhortations - or perhaps simply cultivate gratitude as a practice of emotional and spiritual growth - we're likely [...]
Beachy Thanks
I spent last weekend "down the shore," as we say in northern New Jersey, because I wrote a donor appeal letter and related messages for Cantigas Women's Choir. I donated my services. So did several other [...]
How Do You Say Thank You?
When donors give online, how do you thank them? I hope you use the automated receipt function of your donor platform to send an inspiring, personalized thank-you email. Catholic Relief Services shows you how. The [...]