11 Ways To Use Technology To Thank Your Donors Idealware This article was originally published in the August 2011 issue of The NonProfit Times . Organizations use technology to engage donors, manage them in databases, and even accept their donation payments online. With a little creative thinking you can save staff time on this important step and increase the likelihood that donors will give again. Such classic techniques as thank-you letters, phone calls, events and special gifts will never go out of style. Many of these translate surprisingly well to online or technology-enhanced techniques, providing both new ways to make donors feel appreciated and, in some cases, organizational savings. Here are 11 ideas ranging from the simple to the high-tech to get started. Personalized Emails . Most organizations are already sending automatic emails to people who have donated online. A little creativity can increase the impact of those emails. Nonprofits with a small staff can p...