Where To Begin?

Your custom design donor wall should be more than a list of names. It should instill viewers with a desire to know more about your organization and become involved. RecognitionArt has been designing donor walls that elicit positive reactions for over 25 years.

We do this by going above and beyond the scope of work that is required. We treat each client as a friend and their organization as the unique entity it is. There is no “copy/paste” with our donor recognition designs.

Properly honoring your donors can be a daunting task; there are so many possibilities, options and ideas. There are also many primary and secondary goals to consider. We are here to help you through every single step of the process. Using our website tools that we personally developed, will make your donor wall project much more successful:

  1. The RecognitionMap© is the first important form you may use. This is a detailed, organizational questionnaire designed to make you think about many areas and components of your recognition project. Its help is invaluable in getting your creative juices flowing and to laser focus your goals and ideas. When you have completed this form, you have the option to send a copy to RecognitionArt or to remain totally confidential to you and those with whom you choose to share it. Sharing with us will allow us to provide you with additional insights and suggestions for your specific needs.
  2. Donor Details© is a compendium of thoughts, ideas, and suggestions to guide you through the donor recognition process or if you are experienced with donor recognition, perhaps give you a few new ones. Using over 100 years of combined experience in donor recognition, we have designed this guide to include methods and time proven techniques to help you save time and achieve your recognition goals more efficiently and successfully than ever before.
  3. Our Free Design Service. Once we discuss the details of your project and have incorporated the information in the RecognitionMap© (if you completed one) into your dossier, RecognitionArt will provide a design concept based on your needs regarding the nuts and bolts – the number of donors, giving level, type of display and the creative direction that you would like to see.  These are not stock designs, rather a personal design concept specific for your organization.
  4. Experience in Raising Money: Our Principles have over 25 years in the recognition business. More important they also have experience in raising money for not-for-profits. Yes, they have been in the trenches just where you and your fundraising team have been and will be. Over the years they served, as trustees on seven not-for-profit’s such as: symphonies, zoos, children’s museum, private schools, science centers, etc. They assisted in capital campaigns ranging from $2 ½ -$160 million bringing in successful gifts. This gives our company a unique perspective of creating recognition displays from the point of view of both the donor and the organization.

Once you have utilized the tools in the Compendium of Knowledge, your recognition blueprint will begin to take shape and the fun will begin begin! Contact RecognitionArt with your goals clearly in mind. Our professionals will guide your vision of a custom designed donor wall to a beautiful work of art that you and your donors will be proud of.

Knowing your starting point is helpful. Would you like a recognition wall? A donor display system? A wall plaque? A Corian Display? Please look through our gallery to understand what each item is.

 

A sculpted wood donor recognition tree with Plexiglas leaves in earth tones categorized by size.
Sculpted wood and Plexiglas Tree of Blessings for Saint Mary Magdalen Church