This manual is a must-have resource for development staff, volunteer managers, membership directors, and others who want to recognize those who support their efforts:

• Ways to steward and recognize all types of donors: major, first-time, consistent.
• Creative ways to show volunteers how much they are appreciated.
• Tried-and-tested ways to thank and recognize your members.
• Examples of many types of recognition events.
• Special ways of recognizing sponsors and businesses.
• One-of-a-kind gift ideas for donors, volunteers and members.
• Capital campaign recognition - dedications, post-campaign, challenge donors and more.
• Examples of award events and procedures.

Here's a sampling of topics covered in 121 Recognition Ideas:

• Displays that recognize volunteers' contributions
• Luncheon honors community leaders, raises money
• Annual events for high-end donors
• Appropriate ways to honor your founding members
• Ways to spotlight members in newsletters, magazines
• Feature monthly gift profiles on your website
• Make behind-the-scenes tours extra special
• Ideas for groundbreaking ceremony gifts
• Membership awards categories worth considering
• Preformatted memory books for deserving volunteers
• Handpainted tile wall connects donors and agency
• How to celebrate the completion of a new building
• Ways to retain sponsors from year to year
• Benefits of listing members on your website
• 'Caught-ya' cards recognize employees' work
• How a member-of-the-month thanks and attracts members
• Unique donor kit offered to first-time donors
• How to host a business-of-the-year awards program
• Ways to spotlight volunteers at events
• Wall displays honoring donors, members, volunteers
• Establish community awards to promote your cause
• Annual memorial service shows respect, invites ongoing support
• Ask your CEO to thank first-time contributors
• And much more!