Philanthropy Quotes to Use in Donor Recognition Walls
Wording is a very important part of the donor wall design. What you say and how you say it. A Donor Wall is designed to convey a message about your organization and the people and companies that contribute. What do you want your message to be? How can you display your message visually and with the proper words?
Many organizations express their appreciation to their sponsors and donors with donor walls. But finding the right words can sometimes be a struggle. RecognitionArt has put together some donor wall quotes to inspire you. Sometimes just a little inspiration is all you need to envision your donor wall. Keep in mind that these quotes can be easily modified for your own.
Wording and Ideas for Donor and Sponsor Displays
One of the best feelings in the world is giving. This is why so many individuals and companies thoughtfully give regularly. It makes you feel good and inspire others to give. Being thankful and expressing your gratitude is an important part of happiness in life. Below RecognitionArt has listed some quotes used in various donor displays and on plaques:
- “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” —JFK
- “Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” —Voltaire
- “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” —Winston Churchill
- “Happiness doesn’t result from what we get, but from what we give.” —Ben Carson
- “You cannot do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.” —Randy Pausch
44 Philanthropy Quotes to Use in Donor Recognition Walls
Below is a diverse collection of wonderful quotes to move your patrons and encourage giving to grow your donor recognition walls!
“Those who want to do good are not selfish. They are not in a hurry. They know that to impregnate people with good requires a long time. But evil has wings. To build a house takes time. Its destruction takes none.” – Mahatma Gandhi
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What re you doing for others?” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Those who are happiest, are those who do the most for others.” – Booker T. Washington
“He who wishes to secure the good of others has already secured his own.” – Confucius
“No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another.” – Author Unknown
“Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little.” – Edmund Burke
“I wondered why somebody didn’t do something. Then I realized, I am somebody.” – Author Unknown
“I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.” – Maya Angelou
“To have made even one person’s life a little better, that is to succeed.” – Henry David Thoreau
“It is every man’s obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out of it.” – Albert Einstein
“True charity is the desire to be useful to others without thought of recompense.” – Emanuel Swedenborg
“I choose to rise up out of that storm and see that in moments of desperation, fear, and helplessness, each of us can be a rainbow of hope, doing what we can to extend ourselves in kindness and grave to one another. And I know for sure that there is no them, – there’s only us.” – Oprah Winfrey
“We must not merely will our neighbors good but actually work to bring it about.” – Thomas Aquinas
“If you haven’t got charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble.” – Bob Hope
“Be generous and you will be prosperous, Help others and you will be helped.” – Proverbs 11:25
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” – William Shakespeare
“We are worth what we are willing to share with others.” – Rabbi J. Sacks
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill
“If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in bed with a mosquito.” – Betty Reese
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
“Much is required from those to whom much is given.” – Luke 12:48
“People who are generous are constantly giving things away: courage, money, introductions – whatever is needed. Look around today and see what you have in abundance that others might be lacking.” – David Jeremiah
“No one has ever become poor by giving.” – Anne Frank
“One can pay back the loan of gold, but one dies forever in debt to those who are kind.” – Malayan Proverb
“The greatest use of a life is to spend it on something that will outlast it.” – William James
“Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.” – Sherry Anderson
“Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, it is more blessed to give than to receive.” – Acts 20:35
“No one ever made a difference by being like someone else.” – P.T. Barnum
“By being grateful, a man makes himself deserving of yet another kindness.” – Nigerian Proverb
“If you see a person without a smile, give them on of yours.” – Zig Ziglar
“Whoever opens a way to a charitable deed is like the one that has done this good deed (himself). – [Tirmidhi, ilm (Knowledge), 14]
“Kids, regardless of race or background, can accomplish anything if we expect great things from them.” – Jose Rosario
“Happy is he who is gracious to the poor.” – Proverbs 14:21
“Do your givin’ while you’re livin’…then you’ll be knowin’ where it’s goin’,” – Ann Landers
“A truly generous man is he that always gives, whether it be much or little, before he is asked.” – Orchot Tsadikim
“It is more rewarding to watch money change the world than to watch it accumulate.” – Gloria Steinem
“Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.” – Matthew 5:42
“As we work to create light for others, we naturally light our own way.” – Mary Anne Radmacher
“If you always give, you will always have. – Chinese Proverb
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just the heart.” – Elizabeth Andrew
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive. – Dalai Lama
“Go into the world and do well. But more importantly, go into the world and do good.” – Minor Myers
“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you ever can.” – John Wesley
More Donor Appreciation Quotes
- “I appreciate you…especially your heart.” –Anonymous
- “Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.” –St. Francis
- “The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing service”. –Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
- “Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference.” –Kathy Calvin
- Generosity can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to give makes you a catalyst for change. –Anonymous
- You changed lives with your giving. What would this world be without people like you. –Anonymous
If you need more ideas for donor recognition walls or would like us to write a unique line specifically for your donors, contact us today!
Custom Donor Wall Design and Wording
RecognitionArt has created a great number of spectacular donor wall design and wording for premier organizations including Universities, Hospitals, Schools, Libraries, Museums, Non-profits, Corporations, Foundations, Places of Worship, Government buildings and many more.
This is where RecognitionArt excels. We work closely with you to make sure the proper wording is used to inspire more contributions and honor those that have already donated. We provide design concepts for your donor wall based on your needs and wants.
Should I make a donor display for my fundraiser?
Your donor and sponsors provide extensive resources to your organization. Recognizing these individuals and companies acknowledges the importance of their contributions. Whether the contributions were monetary, in-kind services, products, time, or another type of support, a sincere thank you with a plague or donor display will ensure that they know how much you appreciate their support of your organization. RecognitionArt donor walls, plaques, and displays are designed not only to recognize your most cherished contributors, but to enhance your environment at the same time provide a positive reflection of your organization’s mission, and culture.
Donor displays should be much more than just a tiered listing of names and categories. Donor walls, recognition displays, and plaques created by RecognitionArt are truly unique. We support clients’ desires to highlight achievements, honor supporters, and celebrate the spirit of giving. Many organizations would not be able to exist without their donors and sponsors. By using a creative venue to thank your donors, you establish a long-lasting relationship and inspire more giving. Giving feels good and it’s nice to be acknowledged in a special way.
Why Choose RecognitionArt for your Donor Wall Design and Wording?
When you choose RecognitionArt with your goals clearly in mind and professionals guiding your way, you will see the evolution of this process and your vision successfully come to life. The correct wording and visuals will demonstrate respect to those who contribute to your campaign and take the time to contribute.
Whatever idea you have for a donor wall or display, RecognitionArt can help you achieve your vision. We have been helping clients with their donor walls, recognition displays, and plages for over 25 years. Our confidence in our abilities to produce a dazzling customized recognition display for your organization is provided by our past and current clients. We offer a FREE design concept to honor current patrons and entice future donors. RecognitionArt’s goal is to elicit a positive emotional reaction from your supporters and to connect your display to their heart, visually linking their financial donation to the positive work you do. We are not a trophy shop, and we do not “copy/cut/paste” designs. We take the branding and core of your identity into account every step of the way and integrate it with various forms of art.
In a world with hundreds of options for donor recognition at the click of a button, it can be overwhelming to try and find a company that meets your budget, let alone a business that goes above and beyond to “WOW” you. But here at RecognitionArt that’s at the center of our DNA. We treat you like family, not just a client or account.
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