In Chabad Suite, both Receipts and Thank You Letters are used to acknowledge donations — but they serve different purposes and are used in different ways.
Receipt
A receipt is a formal acknowledgment of a specific contribution.
- Usually sent automatically after each payment or event registration
- Covers one contribution at a time
- Includes basic payment info
- Message is typically brief and general
- Used mainly for recordkeeping and tax purposes
Sample of a Receipt
Thank You Letter
A thank you letter is a more personalized message of appreciation.
- Usually sent manually
- Can include multiple donations (e.g. quarterly or year-end summary)
- Template is fully customizable
- Can be filtered by donation type, date range, or campaign
- Usually used for Year-end receipt
Sample of a Thank You Letter