Remittance envelopes are a specialized envelope designed to return donations by mail. All donation envelopes come with a large back flap and are available in two styles and various sizes to suit your needs. The faces of remittance envelopes look the same as standard envelopes and are usually printed with your organization’s address in the middle, FIM, and sometimes with a business reply or copy stamped here “. While these envelopes are very versatile, their unique flap design can make printing on them quite fiddly. Read about the types of fundraising envelopes below and feel free to call your printer for help in setting up your mailing copy.

Remittance without drilling Envelopes

The unperforated or “unprinted” mailing envelope has a large flap that is intended to close over the back of the envelope. When closed, it will almost cover the back of the envelope. Since this flap acts as a closing flap, it is gummed at the end. The flap is large so you can use this space to collect information or receive requests from your donors and contributors, and the information will be carefully sealed with the envelope. But care must be taken not to push the print too close to the edges of the flap, especially the gummed edge, as anything printed or handwritten will tear when you open the envelope to remove the donation. The same goes for the back of the envelope, in case you decide to put a copy there. Where the gum hits, the copy will rip out of the envelope when opened. That said, you still have plenty of room to collect information such as the name of the donor, receive requests for the gifts for which you are eligible with the donation, etc. Non-perforated remittance envelopes are cheaper than perforated ones, easy to use, and work well for most fundraising purposes. They are available in various sizes, from 6 and 1/4 to # 9.

Perforated remittance envelopes

Perforated remittance envelopes look like their non-perforated counterparts, except that the long flap breaks at the perforated line just above the top of the envelope, creating a short flap to close the envelope. The donor can then complete the separate flap piece with dedication, gift, or subscription information and place it securely inside the envelope. With the perforated flap, you can print more copies and get your copy closer to the edge of the flap, as there is no gum to avoid. Perforated envelopes are best if you need to gather a lot of information or if it is important to have a visible print on the back of the envelope. Perforated envelopes are available in sizes 6, 3/4 and 9.

Remittance Envelope Templates

Before finalizing your printout, you may want to ask your printer for a template for your envelope size and type. With standard envelopes, the measurements provide enough information, but with remittance envelopes, there are a lot of curved edges, tapered edges, and of course those gum lines to avoid. Ask what tolerance your printer prints for these envelopes. If you put something close to the edge, you may end up cutting yourself.

A final note

Nonprofit remittance envelopes are complicated to print, but with the help of your printer and prepress department, you are sure to end up with a quality product that meets your fundraising goals far better than a standard envelope. . And remember, when ordering envelopes to send in your donation requests, always be sure to order the next size the size of your donation envelope.