Working with the donor, the School, and the Abbey, Heurista designed recognition displays that contribute to historical and philanthropic storytelling in the building and showcase the transformational gift made by Rebecca O’Neill in honor of her late husband, Peter L. O’Neill ‘59.
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Creating an authentic, memorable experience of a place is fundamental to building a sense of community that bridges generations. It is the place—and the experiences associated with it—that become the shared experience.
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Placemaking is a tool that can be used by nonprofit organizations to build understanding and affinity for their missions. It entails integrating the values and character of a community and crafting architecture, landscape, signage, and experiences that are aligned with the culture of the community.
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This display uses the colors, shapes and fonts indicative of the Community First brand. Three clear panels are situated in the open exterior wall of the gathering space with translucent printed vinyl circles to recognize individual donors. The design allows natural light to come through and enhances color coming from the surrounding scenery.
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Having a set of standard operating procedures and policies specific to philanthropy, ones that align with overall organization accounting and finance, will help ensure a successful giving program and enhance confidence among your donors, board members, and other stakeholders in and outside of the organization. In addition to outlining what can and cannot be accepted, a gift acceptance policy provides transparency and clarifies how each organization will handle the paperwork and next steps associated with philanthropic gifts.
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