Saturday, July 6, 2019

Advantages Of A Digital Donor Wall

By Joshua Kelly


When you work for a nonprofit, you understand the huge amount of work to keep the organization going financially. Serving the community can be expensive and requires a lot of effort in creating the programs to serve and raising money to keep things going. Part of the funds come from donations provided through various fundraising events. To recognize those that have helped and provide information on the events, using a digital donor wall is a great method. This gives you the ability to provide live updates and put the information out directly.

Using the electronic display allows the organization to update fund raising efforts and goals. As donations come in, the goals can be updated to reflect this and show how close they are to receiving enough for a special project. The ability to provide these updates is a great way to keep the efforts front and center and make it so people don't need to ask how it is going.

Interactive uses help to provide additional information. Not only are the goals displayed, but people can touch the screen to get more information on who is helping and what the money will be used for. A story can be created to show the people that will be helped as an additional motivating factor to get more money. Pamphlets will be able to provide some information but are not easily updated.

Scrolling lists allow you to add more names and information. The most prominent donors can be put up top and made clickable so people can get more information about them. As new donations are received, the new names can be added to the list. This saves time and effort that would be required if updating plaques or static names on a wall.

Creating a presentation can up the game. Paper presentations are static and not easy to update and get in the hands of the people that need new information. Having a moving presentation lets people see updates and new information about the efforts and stages of the projects. If there are special events coming up, they can easily be added to the board.

Future events and fund raising can be added. Though more than one fundraiser can be difficult to handle in normal circumstances, having an electronic display allows you to list each one and have the ability to click through to each one for updates and information. This type of display is an excellent source for being able to get the word out and allow viewers and potential donors to choose which fund they want to support.

Awards and achievements can be put on display. Service goals, contests, and other events often end with awards and certifications. Adding the photos of the event and handing out the awards can highlight the ongoing events at the group. This encourages people to participate by showing what is going on and how people are rewarded for participating.

Getting information out on your efforts and fundraisers is important for the survival of the group. The information you put out needs to be up to date and timely for active organizations. There are a lot of costs to getting the word out of what is going on, so having something that is easily updated will save time, money, and work.




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