It feels great to make a crowdfunding contribution to your favorite business or non-profit, but what if your contribution could also earn you the chance to put your name on a fancy plaque or get a garden named after you? That’s what “naming rewards” do—promote your name—or the name you select—in a very public and tangible way.
Naming rewards can be traditional – like an engraved stone in a pathway, or creative and fun like naming a new menu item at your local café. Crowdfunder’s have used this strategy to name meeting rooms and art studios, put names on kegs at a brewpub, dedicate benches, paint names or quotes on a wall like pictured above, and even include contributors photos on CD covers.
Because these rewards are unique and often exclusive, they can go for high dollar. For example, an outdoor music event campaign from Boise, ID offered contributors the opportunity to name their “jampitheather” ($2,000), pollinator garden ($2,000), and community classroom ($3,000).
But, not all naming rewards have to be offered at high price points. This awesome yoga studio in Meeteetse, WY used chalk to write names on their new patio in exchange for $15 contributions to their campaign.
Now that I’ve shared a few of my favorite uses of naming rewards, what creative ideas do you have for businesses or non-profits?
Katelyn Heller
Author | TLC Success Coach
Adventure-seeking success coach who loves exploring Wyoming’s landscapes with my two fur babies.