Donor signage ideas from the Dallas Zoo

I like how they honor everyone who donates to the zoo!  And it is a fabulous zoo.

 A giraffe:






Another sign

 





The Hippo exhibit walkway







On the way to the Family section http://www.dallaszoo.com/exhibits-experiences/lacerte-family-childrens-zoo/





And another section





All very cool ideas.  - Jenny

Donor signage ideas from the Perot Museum, Dallas

Donor wall



Donor wall 2



The bigger the gift...

Clever Collection Concept

One of my friends took this picture of the Lowell Observatory 'vote with your wallet' idea.

I wonder how we could adapt this to the world of libraries...

Honoring Donors: Ideas from the Jackson Hole Art Museum

Donor signage ideas from the Loveland Aquarium, Salt Lake City

Here's a great tie-in between the receiving institution and the recognition wall

Donation Box: Natural History Museum Utah

Clever, clever, clever! Put money in dinosaurs mouth and it is added to the collection box. Irresistible to children of every age.

Donor Wall: Natural History Museum of Utah

Stephen F. Austin University: Library

Oh this library has some of the friendliest people working there.
Very cool art piece created from book jacket spines.

Nice donor floor

Palmer Public Library

Palmer Public Library August 3, 2012 Another great community library packed with books and nooks.
I loved this tent for the kids
Wonderful art piece
Donating chairs! A very cool idea.
Oooh and more fundraising swag.

Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles

My friends took me to the Griffith Observatory for the Summer Solstice.  It was awesome.  I, of course, kept my eye out for interesting ways to honor donors. I was not disappointed.  If you want to look at other photos from that outing check them out here on my Flickr Album.

Donor Wall:

Absolutely wonderful art/education piece.  For more information about the piece go to http://griffithobservatory.org/exhibits/cosmic_connection.html

Reference Road Trip to University of Utah

Had a great visit and tour of the Marriott Library in Salt Lake City, UT.
For pictures taken during the visit check out my Flickr Album.
Honoring donors:

Marketing resources via posters:

Bozeman Public Library - Donor Wall

Signage honoring donors

University of Arizona - Tucson: Honoring Donors

Donor honor wall...

Tucson Public Library

Donor wall, honorarium, thank you ...