Schools are often looking for new and creative ways to recognize students, staff, and alumni. Artistic displays featuring logos, school colors, and mascots are effective and creative tools for schools to create excitement. Displays often feature school mission statements, values, and achievements. They often create artistic history walls to give viewers a sense of the school’s legacy, donor walls to recognize generous gifts from the community, and student recognition walls to acknowledge exceptional students and alumni.
Inspiring Donors for School Expansions
Inspiring donors to give to a school campaign can be difficult. Extra curriculum facilities are seen as a luxury and not a necessity in education. There are many ways to ask for donations and after the campaign is successful, recognition can create more donations for future projects.
Theaters, gymnasiums, aquatic centers and other facilities may not receive support from tax dollars, but require outside funding. Encouraging donors is the key to any successful campaign. Learn more about planning your donor wall for your next project. TEN TIPS TO DONOR WALL PLANNING
The use of digital signage to inspire donations is easy. Creating donor story videos and let students and faculty shine a light on the needs of the school. READ MORE Once the project is complete, the digital signage can continue to inform and recognize donors and visitors.
Recognition walls can inspire large donations or create endowments from large benefactors. Many donors want to be publicly recognized and thanked. It is easy and important to acknowledge givers. Recognition walls visually tell donors what their funds have accomplished. SEE MORE EXAMPLES
Celebrating School History and Pride
Many schools have rich histories and traditions. Digital signage and static exhibits can expand pride in a school and a community. Private schools and boarding schools need to celebrate their heritage to promote more enrollment.
School history can motivate supporters to donate to programs and motivate students. Public locations where visitors can see the display will give the strongest impact. Digital history walls can be easily updated. New information can be added with little expense or additional space planning.
School athletic programs have a tradition of promoting their athletes.
Pride in their wins can be an achievement for many students and alumni.
Trophies, ribbons, photos and other memorability are an added highlight. They add depth and interest to a school history or recognition wall. Museum or casework can be easily changed with new items as new achievements happen. A part time curator would be helpful in keeping up the display and making sure it doesn’t become dated.
Expanding a School's Branding
Symbols, mascots and colors are an easy way to show support for school programs. Added directly to a recognition wall, it will stand for years to come.
Whether donor recognition or mission and vision statement. There are many opportunities to celebrate a school.