Fundraise with Donor Recognition
Our fine art approach to donor recognition helps our clients meet and exceed their fundraising goals – by MILLIONS.
The benefits are huge when donor recognition is a forethought, not an afterthought,
Include donor recognition design in the Strategic Planning Phase.
Budget 1-3 % of your goal.
We create an image that visualizes your mission.
This way, the donor wall design becomes a visual tool for engagement throughout the campaign process.
After installation and for years to come, our Donor Walls are permanent works of art and a silent fundraiser encouraging people to still stop, look, and ask, “How can I get my name on the wall?”
What this is all about… Here are a few examples.
University at Buffalo, School of Management
GOAL $14 M
RAISED $ 16M
Enabling a donor to envision their name in a permanent work of art about an organization they love and support is more powerful than any words.
During a silent phase visit, the design inspired a donor to underwrite the cost.
This donor wall is a 28′ long ceramic tile and glass mural with the theme “opening doors” to commemorate the donors to the Campaign for UB. The motif presents the school as a portal to exciting futures around the world – Wall Street, international business, exotic travel….
“Having the design concept at the beginning of the campaign, we were able to market the potential beauty and legacy attributes associated with being listed on it, resulting in higher numbers and levels of gifts. Our prospective donors were able to visualize the magnetism of the wall and their prominence on it.”
– Jane Armbruster, Former VP of Development
Doylestown Health ER
Goal $ 16M
RAISED $ 18.5
At the dedication, this mural inspired an additional half million in donations.
“Having the artist’s rendering enables donors to see the concept in advance and I know it influences how they made their gifts.”
– Linda Felt, Former VP for Development.
University of Pennsylvania SP2
A fine art design that symbolically visualizes an organization’s mission statement sparks a connection with donors.
In this case, SP2 friends and alumni recognize the facade of the original School of Social Work building.
Dean Gelles declared “It’s a Motivational Wall.”
The ivy not on the original wall represents the university’s “Ivy League” status.
“In the first 97 years, the school raised a total of $ 14 M. In the last three years, with the help of this mural, we raised $ 33.6 M.”
– Dean Richard Gelles
Karen offers a short video explaining how to fundraise with donor recognition.
Check out the 5 tips to leverage donor recognition.
https://youtu.be/h102d9PVo-E?si=r-SP9A6qGRrqnOx_
Our “Fine Art Approach to Fundraising” method capitalizes on the power of creativity…. and gets results!
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