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In our blog we’ll explore the world of Giftmap and discuss the industry of donor recognition from art to operation. We look forward to sharing some of the insights we’ve found through our own research and experiences over the past 40 years.

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.

Woman using Giftmap Acorn, a donor recognition inventory collection app, to take a picture of named space plaque.

Introducing Giftmap Acorn

Is Your Naming Opportunity Inventory Up-To-Date?

Ever wished there was an inventory collection app for your donor recognition assets? Better still, a free inventory collection app that would help you do more in fewer steps? Well, wish no more! We’d like to introduce you to Giftmap Acorn.

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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