| If you are the leader of a small business, arts | | | | You could even hand out certificates to the |
| organization, or non-profit group working for an | | | | people being recognized, or take photographs of |
| important cause, then you probably appreciate | | | | the event to be displayed alongside you plaques. |
| the significance of receiving support from your | | | | You might even throw in a slide show with |
| community. This support can come in a variety of | | | | images and figures of your organization's mission, |
| forms, from a senior citizen donating an afternoon | | | | accomplishments, and goals. But matter what you |
| to manning the phones, to a benefactor donating | | | | do, a donor wall will inform your donorsand the |
| enough money to significantly expand your | | | | worldthat their contributions will be not be |
| operations. But no matter the scope of the | | | | forgotten and will continue to service your |
| generosity, it is important to recognize the | | | | business for years to come. |
| individuals and groups that help your business | | | | If your business is considering installing a donor |
| thrive. For large donations, there's no better way | | | | wall, you should think about upgrading your plaque |
| to honor your benefactors than donor walls and | | | | arrangement from functional to eye-catching by |
| plaques. | | | | investing in a tree of life design. These are |
| Why is recognizing your donors so important? | | | | beautiful wall arrangements usually featuring |
| Installing donor plaques or other commemorative | | | | ornamental trees with "leaves" that are actually |
| materials will benefit your business twofold, first | | | | plaques recognizing your donors. A tree of life is |
| by encouraging past donors to continue supporting | | | | often the most memorable part of an office |
| you efforts by showing them how much your | | | | lobby, encouraging generous members of |
| appreciate their contributions. Second, donor | | | | community to help it "grow" with even more |
| plaques will help entice potential new donors to | | | | contributions. Your business can customize a tree |
| begin supporting your business as well. Your donor | | | | of life display to fit the distinct personality, budget, |
| wall will also bring your business closer to your | | | | and spacial constraints you have to work with. |
| community, giving you a reputation as a group | | | | Despite the name, tree of life displays do not |
| that appreciates its supporters. | | | | even have to be shaped like trees. If you run a |
| Of course, this is not to say the donor walls and | | | | business or charity supporting animals, for |
| plaques are the only ways your business can | | | | example, you could arrange your donor and |
| recognize its benefactors. Many companies have a | | | | memorial plaques in the shape of a dog, cat, |
| tradition of throwing receptions or parties in honor | | | | horse, or any other creature. Additionally, many |
| of their most significant donors, for example, and | | | | religious organizations prefer to order their tree of |
| these events are the perfect venues to debut an | | | | life memorial walls in the shape of a religious |
| additional lasting celebration such as a wall of cast | | | | symbol, such as the Star of David. |
| bronze plaques. | | | | |