Churches Act to Motivate Planned Giving thru Donor Recognition
Churches are choosing more and more to thank donors publicly. They have come to understand the need to approach fundraising in more focused and assertive ways. Experience has proven that the commemoration and celebration of neighbors and friends who give, like you see here, really do energize viewers to action.
First Presbyterian Church Atlanta
Digitally-printed canvas title panel
Legend plaque showing what the symbols represent
Keys for Electronic Donor Recognition Display Decision-making
Electronic donor recognition displays can be web-based, stored on a central server or stand as an independent computer system. Decide what best aligns with the technology, IT support and budgets available to YOU.
Electronic Donor Display at Phoebe Memorial Hospital
Usually, if the components are web-based, the organization must plan to engage the services of an outside resource for design, development, service and support. The hardware expenses are typically less for both web and server-based applications, usually only a monitor, speakers and connecting wiring. With an independent computer system, design and implementation is less expensive – possibly eliminating the need for a programmer, yet the cost of the computer must be included. Continue reading »
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The “eyes” have it. This image captured your attention immediately, didn’t it?
For fundraisers, bringing an organization’s story to life visually has been a major push of mine for years. Yet, like so many other of the more technical communications specialties these days, simply advising someone to do it is not enough.
Filed under Donor Communications, multimedia donor recognition, Recognition Environments, Robin E. Williams, Social Media, Stewardship, Think Before You Thank | Tags: Donor Recognition, donor wall, Interactive Displays, Social Media, Stewardship, Think Before You Thank, Trends in Fundraising | Comment (0)Experiential Stewardship Done Well. A Tradition of Giving, Reinforced
I speak often about the importance of a non profit creating an experience of philanthropy within their organization, on their website(s), or across their campus(es). Today, I share an example of donor recognition done creatively and visually, very powerfully.
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It’s the Experience of Philanthropy that Counts…still
There are definitely truisms regarding the best methods for thanking donors, for establishing an experience, a tradition of giving: Be personal, be authentic, be creative and follow a plan.
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