Robin E. Williams Incorporated

Introducing our “Portfolio”-the results of our thinking about thanking over the years

rwilliams — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:45:48 +0000

Introducing our "Portfolio"-the results of our thinking about thanking over the years. We tell our clients to use their existing social media to communicate their story, their worth It's advice we have finally heeded for ourselves.

A Philanthropy Museum!

rwilliams — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:00:50 +0000

This is the story of the committed and continuing celebration of giving by the Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital which has led to the grand opening, this month, of their Centennial Museum, a tribute to their community's commitment to philanthropy through gifts of time, treasure and talent.

Don’t Make Headlines the Hard Way

webmaster — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:46:13 +0000

A cautionary tale today of building namings run amok from USA Today. Naming Policies must exist BEFORE your organization receives publicity like this. Think Before You Thank!

Cast Bronze Commemoration in the 21st Century

rwilliams — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:15:34 +0000

An age-old tradition, cast plaques have been a standard for commemoration and recognition literally for centuries. Yet just in my lifetime, hand set type has replaced by photographic typographical reproduction which meant that logos and anyone's typestyle preferences could be reproduced in bronze perfectly. This photographic advancement in castings (bronze and aluminum) is called "Imagecast" by Matthews, is a natural "next step" for the industry.

Medical Foundation Establishes Recognition Graphic Identity

rwilliams — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:55:51 +0000

We provided our entire program development set of services for Mission Healthcare Foundation from area naming master planning, to naming opportunity policy setting to donor recognition product design and re-order templating for accuracy of future orders.

News from Robin E. Williams Incorporated

webmaster — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:56:21 +0000

Anne Manner-McLarty has chosen to leave our firm and the parting is an amiable one. It seems that our goals are no longer in sync. She would like to strike out on her own. We we wish her well. Her influence here has been remarkable and I know you enjoy her as well.

2012 Color Trends

winterrowd — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:03:39 +0000

As Creative Director with Robin E. Williams Incorporated, it is my role to keep up with design trends. This article on color forecasts for 2012 is worth sharing with those involved in the interior design of health centers, university student centers and other facilities trending towards sophisticated, warm, natural and homey environments.

Naming Opportunity? Please! No!

rwilliams — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:17:35 +0000

If we are not careful as a fund-raising industry to treat the "naming of a space" as a HIGHLY respectable and sought after public honor given to thank appropriately for a big boost, we do ourselves no good.

Catawba Valley Medical Center

winterrowd — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:44:08 +0000

Overall, my first experience at master planning for donor recognition was smooth and I enjoyed the thoughtful process and experience between both the client and my new company. It is clear after completing this signature process that Catawba Valley Medical Center is in full control now to maximize their efforts in soliciting and, later in recognizing donors. As testament, at least in part, to their success of getting recognition planning completed early, they have secured 20% of their campaign goals and the support of key medical groups in their community. In this case "good-timing" does equal "money".

Pay Now or Pay Later

webmaster — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:02:48 +0000

We showcased organizations that have embraced donor recognition planning early in their campaigns, proving that a well-documented, strategic donor recognition plan can benefit fundraising, ease implementation and lay the groudwork for effective stewardship. This proactive "thinking about thanking" puts the donor relations professional in a leadership position from the start and sets in place the proven Best Practices for Donor Recognition™.