Looking for a donation request letter template? The following is a general donation request letter asking for a financial gift to a non profit organization.

This template simply provides a basic place to get started, so you don’t have to stare at a blank screen dealing with writer’s block!

As you will notice there are spaces to fill in details and personal accounts about your cause. It is important that you tailor the letter to your own cause and to the audience that will be reading the letter. Make it specific to your own needs and circumstances.

Print your donation letters on your organization’s letterhead or paper that was printed just for this particular letter appeal. Each letter should be hand signed or a scanned image of the signature should be inserted into the document before printing. Finally, send the letters in envelopes that are specially printed with your organization’s name and return address.

[Name of Organization & Address on Letterhead]

[Date]

[Address of Donor]

Dear [name]:

Each year [name of organization] continues to advance the cause of [cause]. Through our programs [name of programs] we have seen many lives changed for the better.

Let me share with you the story of [story of someone affected by the issue / or helped by your organization]

Fortunately, we were there in time to help [name]. Now [he/she] is [status].

[Name of organization] continues to work to help make a difference in the lives of people like [name of person listed above]. Each and every person affected by this [disease/condition] has reason to hope because great advances are being made in [issue].

However, continued [research/outreach/work] is essential to help the over [number] of people are affected by [cause] each year.

Today, you can make an immediate difference in the life of a [child/etc.] Each [$ amount] you send provides [specific goods/services] to [number of people].

I hope we can count on you to help. Please send the most generous gift you can, as soon as possible.

With grateful appreciation,

[Signature]

[Name]
[Title]

P.S. So that as many [people/children] can be helped this season, please send your gift in the envelope provided by [date] so that it can have maximum impact. Thank you in advance for you kind support!

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