Donor walls and other forms of placemaking recognition are key to long-term partnerships. When we create these experiences, we design them for visitor appreciation and donor visibility. To understand both the scale and scope of these, here are five donor recognition walls worth adding to your inspiration board:
TEXTURES: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, CAPITOL FEDERAL HALL
The KU School of Business places a high value on honoring their donors. As part of their new state-of-the-art-facility built in 2016, two separate donor walls were blended into the space to compliment the visually-compelling building.
The first uses rich wood textures to create a warm and dimensional wall while the second takes advantage of printed acrylic, and allows space for additions over time.
We were proud to partner with Gensler, GastingerWalker&, J.E. Dunn Construction and the University of Kansas on the construction of this experience.
INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STEAD FAMILY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
For continually expanding donor lists, touch screens add an appealing interactive element that allows an organization to easily make updates over time. Our technology and innovation team designed and installed this installation for University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. It’s valuable to note that technology-based solutions can be either touchscreen or handsfree, based on variables of safety. View additional project details here.
Philanthropy to Reality: Children's Healthcare of atlanta
The Digital Forest Donation Wall at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (Arthur M. Blank Hospital) is an immersive LED experience that brings philanthropy to life. A large 18 × 8 ft “Digital Forest” displays playful woodland creatures that appear and interact in real time whenever someone scans a QR code and makes a donation—letting visitors “adopt” and personalize their animal. This interactive installation sparked over 200 donations in its first nine months. Alongside traditional donor-name walls and tribute screens, the forest adds a fun, emotionally engaging twist that resonates with families and celebrates generosity through delightful visual storytelling.
BOLD + SIMPLE: MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES AND LYNX, COURTS AT MAYO CLINIC
The office space inside Courts at Mayo Clinic features a large vinyl wall graphic that delivers a bold, yet simple, message to all the members that contributed to the space, while sill being a visually appealing area. Click to view additional project details.
NO WALL? NO PROBLEM: LOUISVILLE CARDINALS
Here’s a curve ball. What if your donor wall isn’t a wall at all? We helped the Louisville Cardinals raise money by filling their mascot with baseballs signed by their donors. Placed right inside the stadium, it soon became a great photo opportunity and art piece loved by fans.
