Donor impact report
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Impact report: [PROJECT OR FUND NAME]

Prepared for [DONOR NAME]

[DATE]

Thank you

Dear [DONOR FIRST NAME],

In [MONTH AND YEAR], you gave $[AMOUNT] to [ORGANIZATION NAME] to [WHAT THE GIFT WAS FOR, IN THE WORDS YOU USED WHEN YOU ASKED]. This report tells you what your gift did.

What we set out to do

[ONE OR TWO SENTENCES ON THE PLAN AT THE TIME OF THE GIFT, FOR EXAMPLE: RUN A 10-WEEK SUMMER READING PROGRAM FOR 25 CHILDREN AT THE EASTSIDE LIBRARY.]

What happened

What we did (outputs):

- [OUTPUT 1, FOR EXAMPLE: 40 READING SESSIONS HELD]
- [OUTPUT 2, FOR EXAMPLE: 22 CHILDREN ATTENDED REGULARLY]
- [OUTPUT 3]

What changed (outcomes):

- [OUTCOME 1, WITH HOW YOU KNOW, FOR EXAMPLE: 17 OF 22 CHILDREN READ AT A HIGHER LEVEL IN AUGUST THAN IN JUNE, ON THE LIBRARY'S READING CHECK]
- [OUTCOME 2]

One story

[THREE TO FIVE SENTENCES ABOUT ONE PERSON OR MOMENT, SHARED WITH WRITTEN PERMISSION. USE A FIRST NAME ONLY, OR A CHANGED NAME, IF THEY PREFER. SAY IF A NAME HAS BEEN CHANGED.]

What didn't go to plan

[ONE OR TWO HONEST SENTENCES, FOR EXAMPLE: ATTENDANCE DROPPED IN JULY WHEN THE BUS ROUTE CHANGED. NEXT YEAR WE'LL ARRANGE CARPOOLS.]

How your gift was spent

| Item | Planned | Spent |
|---|---|---|
| [ITEM, FOR EXAMPLE BOOKS] | $[AMOUNT] | $[AMOUNT] |
| [ITEM, FOR EXAMPLE SNACKS] | $[AMOUNT] | $[AMOUNT] |
| [ITEM] | $[AMOUNT] | $[AMOUNT] |
| Total | $[AMOUNT] | $[AMOUNT] |

[IF ANY MONEY IS LEFT OR THE PLAN CHANGED, SAY WHAT HAPPENS NEXT, FOR EXAMPLE: THE REMAINING $[AMOUNT] WILL BUY BOOKS FOR NEXT SUMMER'S PROGRAM, AS YOU AGREED ON [DATE].]

What's next

[ONE OR TWO SENTENCES ON WHAT COMES NEXT FOR THE PROGRAM. OPTIONAL: AN INVITATION TO VISIT OR MEET THE TEAM.]

Thank you again

[ONE PERSONAL SENTENCE OF THANKS.]

With gratitude,

[NAME]

[ROLE]

[PHONE OR EMAIL]