Donor Recognition?

Saying “thank you” is a beautiful thing, and expressing gratitude to patrons who make building projects possible is a crucial and sometimes complex task for institutions on the receiving end of their gifts.

Donor Recognition Articles

Building a Legacy: Getting Donor Recognition Right
Building a Legacy: Getting Donor Recognition Right

Read Time: 4 minutes
Here in the United States, November is the season of Thanksgiving, and to celebrate and honor this popular holiday, SEGD is presenting articles featuring themes of gratitude and appreciation throughout the month. Our first features donor recognition panels, which are “difficult design pieces to get right” according to SEGD member and contributing writer Alison Richings. Alison, who is Wayfinding Design Director at London-based Endpoint, explains how designers can navigate the often competing agendas in the design of donor recognition panels for arts organizations.

Railroads, Research and Rust at Philadelphia’s Rail Park
Railroads, Research and Rust at Philadelphia’s Rail Park
K-State Donor Recognition Double Header
K-State Donor Recognition Double Header

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Two Twelve Donor Signage Goes Viral

It’s not every day that signage goes viral. But thanks to an Instameet, organized by Simply Social Media New Mexico and the Santa Fe Opera, Two Twelve recently found its signage at the center of a hashtag hurricane.

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"Start an Evolution"Donor Recognition
"Start an Evolution" Donor Recognition
The Strand, American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.)
The Strand, American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.)
Major Gifts Donor Recognition
Franklin Institute Donor Recognition
Innovation Plaza
Innovation Plaza

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SEGD Donor Recognition Podcasts

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Designing Donor Wall Story Walls
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Donor Recognition News

Igniting The Future | Ember Hall Sparks Unique Donor Recognition Experience
Igniting The Future | Ember Hall Sparks Unique Donor Recognition Experience by ZEBRADOG

Read Time: 2 Minutes

Sitara Systems To Refresh Hospital’s Zebrafish Display With NFC Technology
Sitara Systems To Refresh Hospital’s Zebrafish Display With NFC Technology

Rethinking Touch: Dana-Farber Redesigns Famed Art Installation

The Zebrafish Display at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, is receiving a modern update, with the help of design and technology laboratory Sitara Systems. The Zebrafish Display is an interactive fundraising display of 477 3D printed zebrafish, an homage to the importance of zebrafish in cancer research. Each fish is a unique algorithmically-generated shape engraved with a short personal tribute from a donor who made a philanthropic gift in support of Dana-Farber’s mission.