Naming opportunity exterior recognition major donor LED pillar by PDG.

Naming Opportunities and Giftmap: A Guide to Maximizing Fundraising Success

Read on as we discuss how development teams looking to enhance their donor engagement and maximize their naming opportunities, can leverage funding opportunities at scale with Giftmap.

Interactive single-screen touchscreen donor wall by PDG.

Interactive Donor Recognition: How Are You Telling Your Donor Stories?

Communicate the impact of your donor’s contributions with more than a list of names and static images. We have an effective solution that will honor your supporters and inspire ongoing contributions. Read on as we discuss how interactive digital recognition can be a powerful tool to recognize past generosity and pave the way for future support.

Interactive touchscreen donor wall by PDG.

Digital and Interactive Donor Walls: A Practical Guide

Are you looking for more effective ways to connect with donors on an emotional level? Join us as we explore the benefits of digital and interactive donor recognition, dive into various use cases, and help you determine the best approach for your organization.

Digital donor recognition wall with architectural surround by PDG, featuring stories about Annual Donors to the Elon LEADS campaign.

Building a Culture of Generosity: The Role of Donor Recognition Walls

Recognizing donors is critical to fostering a culture of generosity. Donor walls, in all their forms, serve not only as a testament to the generosity of individuals and organizations but also as powerful tools for engaging the community, inspiring future donations, and highlighting the impact of contributions. Here, we take a closer look at the roles donor walls play in building a culture of generosity.

Digital donor recognition wall by PDG with 16 screens featuring visual storytelling in the form of a donor impact story.

The Power of Visual Storytelling and Donor Recognition

Visual storytelling is a powerful tool for donor recognition. It allows organizations to create meaningful connections with supporters and inspire continued support. By harnessing the emotive power of images, videos, and personal narratives, organizations can engage donors on a deeper level, fostering a sense of belonging and driving positive change in the world.

Donor recognition hybrid donor wall by PDG, with a 4-screen digital display thanking generous community members.

6 Objectives of a Sustainable Donor Recognition Program

How are you recognizing donors and communicating the impact of their gifts? Discover a strategic approach to fostering lasting relationships and cultivating a culture of giving. Read on as we explore 6 key objectives for a sustainable donor recognition program.

PDG's Giftmap, naming opportunities and mapping tool for fundraisers.

Campaign Fundraising Success

A Giftmap Case Study: The University of Oklahoma

As the University of Oklahoma prepared to launch Lead On, OU's Campaign for the Future, they utilized Giftmap to identify and catalog all of their existing donor recognition and place a value on all of their available naming opportunities from their Norman, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa campuses. We discuss the challenges OU faced and the solutions Giftmap provided for their historic campaign.

Elevating Donor Recognition: A Guide to Resolutions for the New Year

As we enter a new year, philanthropic organizations are presented with an opportunity to reevaluate and enhance their approaches to donor recognition. In this blog post, we will focus on 5 key resolutions you can adopt to elevate your donor recognition practices, ensuring they align with the evolving landscape of philanthropy.

Digital donor recognition wall by PDG with 16 screens.

PDG's Top 5 Donor Recognition Blog Posts of 2023

This year, we've seen trends continue to move towards the increased use of digital and hybrid donor recognition walls and newer paths being forged with a focus on non-traditional donor sculptures. We can't help but be excited for what 2024 and beyond will hold for donor recognition. Here is a recap of our Top 5 most-read donor recognition blog articles of 2023.

Two women viewing the donor recognition wall created by PDG for CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital.

Project Spotlight: CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Donor Recognition System

Learn how collaborative planning, functional adaptability, placemaking, and a comprehensive donor recognition system set up CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital for fundraising success.

Donor recognition sculpture by PDG of SMU's live mascot titled Spirit of Peruna.

Case Study: SMU’s Spirit of Peruna

How a donor recognition sculpture combined storytelling and placemaking to showcase Southern Methodist University's proud history and reinforce its culture of philanthropy

"Thinking Beyond the Wall" - A case study of a donor recognition sculpture inspired by SMU's live mascot Peruna, a miniature Shetland pony with a huge personality and unstoppable energy that represents the enduring symbol of the SMU spirit.

Donor recognition wall sculpture by PDG for OHSU Casey Eye Institute.

"Thinking Beyond the Wall": Exploring Donor Recognition

A Look At Culture Of Philanthropy And "Thinking Beyond The Wall” With Non-Traditional Sculptures

We take a closer look at donor recognition walls, their significance to an organization’s culture of philanthropy, the value of placemaking, and the importance of "Thinking Beyond The Wall" with non-traditional donor recognition sculptures.

Donor recognition wall and donor-named space by PDG for the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State University.

Using Naming Opportunities to Achieve Fundraising Success

Learn how to leverage funding opportunities at scale with Giftmap

This blog post will delve into how using Giftmap, an innovative data and mapping tool created by PDG, to manage donor-named spaces and promote naming opportunities can enhance your fundraising efforts. With Giftmap, you can raise funds more quickly, strengthen donor relationships, and create lasting legacies.

Digital donor recognition wall by PDG with 16 screens for Sutter Health.

Harnessing the Power of Digital Donor Recognition Walls

6 Tips For Success

By embracing the power of digital in donor recognition, organizations can revolutionize how they acknowledge and engage current and future potential donors. This blog post explores the benefits of digital donor recognition walls and how they can transform your donor recognition strategy.

Donor recognition wall by PDG for Intermountain Healthcare Primary Children’s Hospital.

The Dos and Don'ts of Donor Wall Design

In order to create a successful donor recognition wall, it's crucial to establish a strong foundation and a clear vision from the start. Designing donor recognition requires careful consideration and planning. It's important to recognize that your initial vision will develop and enhance as you progress, and our team will be there to help you every step of the way. In this blog post, we'll explore the dos and don’ts of donor recognition wall design to help ensure that your wall is a success.

Donor recognition wall with digital display by PDG for Rutgers University

How to Engage Donors Through Your Recognition Wall: 5 Tips and Strategies

Donor Recognition Walls are a Powerful Tool for Engaging Donors and Communicating the Impact of Their Contributions.

When designed and executed effectively, donor recognition walls can create a sense of community, foster donor loyalty, and inspire future giving. Here are some tips and strategies for engaging donors through your recognition wall.

Exterior donor recognition wall by PDG for the Gathering Place.

20 Examples of Exterior Donor Recognition

Outdoor Donor Recognition Built to Stand the Test of Time

In this blog post, we discuss ways that exterior donor recognition can be a powerful tool for connecting donors to your organization and show you examples of some of our favorite outdoor projects.

Examples of donor walls, digital donor walls, history walls, exterior recognition, and plaque systems by PDG.

50+ Examples of Donor Recognition and Success Stories

Inspiration for Your Next Project

We know that reinforcing the connection your organization has with its donors is important to you. It's part of your mission, and because it is important to you, it is important to us. We’d like to share some of our favorite projects and success stories with you. In this post and on our Gallery pages and our Work pages, you'll find 50+ examples representing different categories of our work.

Digital donor recognition wall by PDG for Elon University.

Adapting Donor Recognition for the Digital Age

5 Reasons to Add a Digital Donor Wall to Your Donor Engagement Strategy

Incorporating digital content into your recognition solves common problems that donor relations professionals face daily. Donor list work aside, the instantly updatable, storytelling content playing on an experiential, attention-grabbing hybrid display delivers a message that will change how you think about donor walls.

History wall and timeline display by PDG.

History Walls and Timeline Displays

Honoring the Deeply Rooted Connection Between Hospitals and Their Communities

History walls and timeline displays are visual representations that better connect donors to the transformational impact of their giving over decades. These walls engage, inspire, and lead others to follow in the footsteps of the donors who came before them.

There is a Great Story Behind Every Gift

7 of the Best Ways to Recognize Donors

Often, we are asked, “What is the BEST way to recognize donors?” Before we can effectively answer this question, we must acknowledge that donor recognition is not a one size fits all process.

Collage showing different types of donor recognition – donor wall, plaque system, and exterior – in one hospital.

The Ultimate Guide To Donor Recognition Audits

An Up-To-Date Inventory of All Donor-Named Spaces and Available Naming Opportunities is a Must-Have for Any High-Performing Fundraising Team.

Whether you’re preparing for a campaign, major renovation, or simply trying to improve your naming opportunities workflow, an on-site audit is a smart idea. This blog post discusses the on-site donor recognition audit process, why the audits are important, and what solutions they provide for your donor relations and stewardship team.

Laptop on wood table with Presentation Design Group's dynamic data and mapping tool, Giftmap on the screen.

A Powerful Tool For Donor Relations and Fundraising Professionals

10 Reasons Why Your Peers are Using Giftmap in Their Fundraising Toolbox.

Imagine having the ability to create a dynamic inventory of your naming opportunities and recognition elements, while simultaneously giving your Gift Officers the power to prepare perfectly tailored presentations in minutes using their laptop or tablet.

Donor recognition named space ribbon cutting at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center.

Donor Recognition Naming Opportunities

Connecting Donors to the Results of Their Giving

Named spaces are a great way to reinforce long-term relationships with your donors. As part of a thorough fundraising and stewardship plan, they can be the glue that connects your donor's passion to your cause for a generation.

Huge digital donor recognition wall in high-traffic hospital entryway displaying donor names.

Planning for Your Digital Donor Recognition Wall

How Can Donor Stewardship Professionals Best Prepare to Include Digital?

6 Considerations When Designing Your Digital Donor Recognition Wall.

Creating a Sense of Place

Connecting Donor Recognition to Your Community

As an experiential design and build studio specializing in donor recognition for hospitals, universities, and exterior spaces, PDG recognizes the importance of creating a sense of place in the installations we collaboratively design with our clients. We often ask, “How do you want visitors to experience this space?”

A portion of donor recognition at Stamford Hospital reading Whose Kindness.

Best Practices in Donor Recognition

5 Key Components When Planning Your Donor Recognition

The renderings are in your hands and your fundraising team has done an amazing job securing donors for your new project. Now it is time to shift your focus toward your donor family and finalize a plan to express your appreciation to those that are making this new project possible. In this post, we will outline 5 key components when planning your donor recognition.

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