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Send Instant Tax Receipts for Every Nonprofit Donation

Thank donors properly — when a donation comes in, automatically generate a compliant tax receipt PDF and email it with a heartfelt thank-you.

difficulty Beginnersetup 25 minresult Donors receive an instant, professional tax receipt and thank-you, improving trust and repeat giving.
  1. 1

    Trigger on Donations

    Add a Stripe Trigger node on successful donation payments.

  2. 2

    Fill the Receipt

    Add a Google Docs node populating a receipt template with the donor, amount, date and your charity details.

  3. 3

    Export as PDF

    Add nodes exporting the doc to PDF for a clean, printable receipt.

  4. 4

    Email the Thank-You

    Add a Gmail node sending a warm thank-you with the receipt attached.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow and make a test donation. Confirm the receipt PDF is accurate and delivered.

Frequently asked questions

Does the receipt meet legal requirements?

Include your registration number, donation details and required wording; have your accountant confirm the template.

Can I total annual giving?

Add a year-end workflow that sums each donor's gifts and issues a consolidated annual receipt.

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