Custom Donor Wall Displays

Create Memorable, Interactive Donor Walls

Built to order and vintage-inspired, our analog displays have become the go-to choice for donor recognition walls at universities, hospitals, museums, and foundations. Sitting at the intersection of sustainable signage, experiential art, and interactive technology, these displays transform donor acknowledgment into a living, dynamic story. Whether you’re seeking a donor wall free of visual clutter or looking to celebrate contributors in a memorable way, our analog signage offers an innovative solution.

How will your organization build a donor wall that tells your unique story?

A New and Engaging Donor Wall Idea

At a nonprofit, university, hospital, or museum, a strategically placed donor wall translates abstract generosity into something physical and permanent. Names, messages, or milestones show that contributions don’t disappear into a spreadsheet: they live in the space they helped create. 

With a strategically placed Split Flap or Picture Flap, supporters see themselves as part of a story, not just a transaction. When people see peers, families, or respected organizations acknowledged, it normalizes giving. A donor wall says: people like you support this mission.

Why Organizations Choose Kinetic Signage for Supporter Walls

Split Flap and Picture Flap allow organizations to get more out of their spaces, delivering interesting and timely brand messages and imagery in high-traffic areas. Through three dimensional motion and sound, our boards attract subtle attention without distracting within the space.

Our tech is also eco-friendly, sustainable signage that engages visitors with a fraction of the power required to display messages on a digital screen. Create a donor wall in a historic space without impacting architectural integrity. Use our eco-friendly signage to achieve a screen-free donor wall and adhere to your LEED certification goals. Learn more about the benefits of our custom kinetic signage below!

1. Draws Visitors in Using Movement & Sound

We all recall the nostalgic sight and sound of classic departure boards at transit hubs. The subtle sound and movement was vital to drawing attention to announcements — and that’s why organizations even outside the transportation sector are repurposing analog displays. The opportunities for experiential engagement are endless, helping organizations pay tribute to donors in modern, historic, and innovative environments.

2. Customize To Your Space and Brand 

Oat Foundry’s kinetic boards can be customized to the unique identity of your organization. The ability to color-match the display to your branding, add symbols and logos alongside letters, and scale to fit your desired layout helps create modern, clean-looking spaces. Learn more about how our analog tech can fit into your intentional branding design and decor here.

3. Integrate into Heritage Architecture

Many organizations in historic spaces want to put their unique stamp on the environment without impacting the integrity of the building. Our displays fit seamlessly into any space and are secured in a minimal, non-intrusive way.

4. Reduce Visual Clutter 

Instead of elements that compete and create chaos, our kinetic displays rotate through a range of dynamic messages or imagery, creating visual harmony. Our analog technology is also three-dimensional, not flat like a digital screen.

5. Vintage Inspired, High Quality Retro Signs

Everyone loves the look of classic displays, but sometimes the functionality of vintage signs leaves much to be desired. Our displays have the same vintage feel and mid-century aesthetic, but without the unpredictability of retro signs. With a limited five-year warranty, organizations that invest in our custom signage receive the same design benefits as vintage store signs, with no concerns about quality.

6. Sustainable, Energy Saving Signage

Split Flap and Picture Flap displays draw a fraction of the power created by digital screens. There’s no need to worry about overheating or any broken pixels. Even content generated by screens consumes considerable energy, unlike the energy required by our custom displays.

7. Easy, Out of the Box Installation

Once shipped, your custom analog board can be installed in a few steps. Ask our team about alternative mounting options, such as hanging frames. Required Tools include a Level, a Pencil, and a Power Drill with a couple of drill bit sizes. All displays come with comprehensive installation guidelines.*Commissioning is available with an additional fee.

8. Make Your Donor Wall Interactive 

When connected with Algorithm, Oat Foundry’s companion technology to our analog tech, the experience goes even further. Algorithm turns our signage into an interactive engagement tool. The best part? Algorithm will never require a costly monthly subscription fee to unlock these cool features. Browse our Algorithm to learn all about how this one-of-a-kind technology brings analog displays (and your donor wall) to life.

Custom Display Sizing

Pricing for our custom Split Flaps boards start at about $15k in our Classic Black finish. From there, the price scales up with the size of the display. The color selection also includes Modern White and Enterprise Custom Color, both of which will affect pricing, as well as any customizations to flaps (additional colors, symbols). Picture Flap displays start at 20k. To learn more, visit our pricing page.

Eco-Friendly Signage on Display

Our custom analog boards are a sustainable signage solution that is built to last. Unlike a television or other LED screens, you will never have to deal with broken pixels or broken units. We have a Split Flap in our shop that has been running non-stop for the equivalent of 250+ years. These beautiful, innovative signs will also help brands meet their LEED certification.

Five-Year-Warranty

We’re proud of the high quality of these vintage-inspired displays; we’ve have had one of our original Split Flaps testing in our shop for over 45 million rotations (completing a cycle from flap #1 to flap #50). For the average departure board installation, one that updates frequently and operates all day, 45 million rotations is similar to about 25 to 35 years of use.

Learn more about our displays and how they stand the test of time with our limited 5-year warranty.

Made to Order in Philadelphia, Shipped Worldwide

Every custom display board may serve as a vintage throwback, but each and every board is built by hand for your project. Oat Foundry’s team of engineers design and manufacture each departure board at our shop in Philadelphia, allowing us to offer a number of sizes and customizations while keeping the highest levels of quality control.

We ship our Split Flaps domestically and internationally — with some previous displays reaching the shores of Australia, Seoul, and Shanghai!

Display Rentals

Have a temporary event, trade show, popup, or activation? We’ve rented Split Flap displays to SXSW, Expo West, Dreamforce, and more! A select few sizes are available for weekly and monthly use. These are perfect for attracting conference-goers to your booth or engaging attendees at a fundraising event.

Who are Donor Walls ‘For’?

Donor walls are perfect for galleries, museums, cultural centers, community centers, universities, colleges, research institutes, healthcare, social impact organizations, and more! As demonstrated by our friends at the University of Arizona, our analog technology carries a brand’s visual identity through movement and sound. Our boards are much more than signage; they are experiential displays that invite visitors to engage with your statement wall in an interactive, authentic way.

What is a Donor Wall?

A donor wall is a visual, physical representation of giving and generosity. Typically, donor walls include the names of organizations and individuals who have provided monetary gifts or support to fund the operation or construction of hospitals, galleries, museums, cultural centers, community centers, universities, colleges, research institutes, social impact organizations, and much more.

How much does a Donor Wall cost?

The cost of a donor wall, using Oat Foundry analog technology, starting at $15k, depending on whether the signature centerpiece is a Split Flap or Picture Flap. From there, pricing will scale up with customizations or sizing.

Can Donor Walls be updated over time?

Yes, Oat Foundry’s analog technology can be updated to reflect new donors. A Split Flap can be updated in real-time, while new flaps for Picture Flaps can be ordered for an additional cost. To learn more about which analog display is best for your donor wall ideas, visit our analog tech page and book a live demo with our sales team.