30+ Tips for Handling Donation Requests:

a deep dive into what works for independent retailers, updated for 2025

Let’s talk about donation requests. Many of you find them overwhelming and you hate saying no, but cannot afford to fund every request. I continue to research and identify best practices from different types of retailers. Here’s what I have learned:

• Clear guidelines are helpful (when saying yes AND particularly when saying no).

• Requiring an online request…