11 Amazing Thank You Notes From Famous People: There is so much to be thankful for... As fundraisers we can be thankful we help change the world through our work and organizations. If you are good at what you do, you spend quite a bit of time thanking people. Do it personally. (Not like #10 below!) It's my rule of thumb that a thank you letter goes out within 24 hours of every gift. It's the very least we can do acknowledge those people who have taken the time to care ab [...]