yes -- I've gotten responses from businesses asking me to send something closer to the date of our event.

Don't be afraid to send out your letters sooner than later. Some companies will run out of funds for donations and then you'll be shut out. If you're sending your request too soon a company will tell you to resubmit closer to your function date. Good Luck

Hi Ninja4Good,

Glad to hear you like the search function! Always great to get feedback!

Rose

Is the 120 Donation List still around? I would L*O*V*E a copy!
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Hi folks,

Just curious. I've been reading posts about the timing of donation letters. We know many of you are successful getting your requests out well ahead of time. Yet, some vendors ask that a donation request be made within certain time parameters.

What are your best strategies for dealing with this? Do some of you send out all your requests at once and then use a tracking system to keep tabs and perhaps even reissue a request? Or do you use some form of a scheduling system to send out letters at different times leading up to your event?

Would be great to hear how some folks handle this!

Thanks,
Rose C.
Community Manager

Hi folks,

Just curious. I've been reading posts about the timing of donation letters. We know many of you are successful getting your requests out well ahead of time. Yet, some vendors ask that a donation request be made within certain time parameters.

What are your best strategies for dealing with this? Do some of you send out all your requests at once and then use a tracking system to keep tabs and perhaps even reissue a request? Or do you use some form of a scheduling system to send out letters at different times leading up to your event?

Would be great to hear how some folks handle this!

Thanks,
Rose C.
Community Manager