+ What is an Appreciation Campaign?

At its most basic, an Appreciation Campaign is a series of at least 7 notes of appreciation written to one Recipient, which we send via email to the Recipient one day at a time.

+ How do I start an Appreciation Campaign?

Simply fill out the form on our website, which will take you about a minute. We’ll send you an email with a personalized link to write a Appreciation Note for your Recipient. Share with your Recipient's friends and family. Seven Notes launches a Campaign.

+ Why start an Appreciation Campaign?

• Because you want to surround your Recipient with love for a period of time. The world feels like a better place when we are appreciated. Our bodies actually change chemically when we feel valued, praised, and blessed. You can do that for your Recipient for days on end. Check out what our Recipients are saying.

• Because the world feels like a better place when we appreciate others. When we are grateful for others, studies show that it deepens relationships, and improves our physical and mental health. Writing Appreciation Notes is really a gratitude practice.

• Because you want to participate in our goal of creating 1 million Appreciation Notes in 5 years. Join us in making a more joyful, meaningful, and connected world.

+ How do I get other people to participate in the Appreciation Campaign I’ve started?

When we send you the personalized Note writing link for your Recipient, we’ll also send you a sample email you can edit and forward to your Recipient's friends and family.

Share via email, text message, on FB or Messenger… as long as you share that personalized link, anyone with appreciation to share with your Recipient can participate. They can spread the word too by sharing the link with others.

+ How much does it cost?

We created the Appreciation Effect to bring more joy and connection into the world. We're trying to hit 1 million Notes in 5 years. Contribute to the Appreciation Effect if feels good to you!

+ I just got asked to write a Note for someone. How do I write a meaningful Appreciation Note?

Great question! Take a moment to think about the person you’re writing to. Why are you grateful for them? What's great about them? The more specific you can be, the more meaningful your Note will be. Some prompts that might be helpful are:

• Can you recall a time when the Recipient did something that made a big impact on you? You could tell them about that and thank them for it.

• Is there something special about the Recipient that you can see makes the world a better place? You could describe what that is and why it’s special and important.

• Is there a funny story that comes to mind that makes you smile or laugh to think of it? You could tell that story to the Recipient in your Note and thank them for brightening that memory.

In short, write something that makes see the best version of themself.

+ Can I see some examples of great Notes of Appreciation?

Yes! Click Here.

+ Who can read the Notes? Are they private?

Yes, only the Recipient gets the Notes. The campaign starter can see when Notes are delivered but can't read them and neither can the Note writers. For purposes of system maintenance and quality control, we at The Appreciation Effect can see the Notes too, but we generally don't read them. See our Privacy Policy for more info.

. In theory, if people kept contributing, it could go on forever.

+ More generally, I'm still concerned with privacy. What do you do with my personal information?

Totally understood. We won't sell or exchange your personal information. We want the experience to feel as good for everyone as possible, so you'll never been served ads. Any of the information we collect from you is only used to operate an Appreciation Campaign, including communicating with you and others in the ways you have agreed to. You can read our full Privacy Policy here.

+ Can people still contribute notes to the campaign after it has started, or is the start date the deadline for all notes? Can I write multiple Notes?

People can still contribute Notes after the start date. They can also contribute multiple Notes if they like. Once started, the campaign will continue until all the Note queue hits 0

+ I’m a Recipient of an Appreciation Campaign. It’s so sweet, but also rather awkward to get these Notes. What’s up with that?

Yes, sometimes it feels uncomfortable when so many people tell you wonderful things about yourself. We at The Appreciation Effect really believe that gratitude is the secret to happiness: for ourselves, for our community, for our world. That’s why we like to talk about accepting appreciations as the practice of “Grateful Receiving.” Receiving other people's appreciation lets others express gratitude, which is really a gift to them. And it's your Grateful Receiving is really a gift to yourself. For more in-depth information on receiving Appreciations, you can go here.

+ I'm a Recipient of an Appreciation Campaign. Do my Note writers know when I receive their Note? I feel internal pressure to send an individual thank you every time I get a Note.

We’ve got your back on this one! Note writers don't know when you receive their Note. When your campaign is about to end, we'll let yo know. Then we’ll send you a link to write one thank you note that all your Note Writers will get. That way you can just relax and receive the Appreciation Effect without feeling pressure to respond to people individually as the experience is happening