This same principle applies to building libraries, community parks, and wellness centers. GOOD fundraising has one of two approaches.
1) City is building a new library. All donations are undesignated and the city makes the decision.
2) This city is building a “community built playground” and various aspects have price tags from $25 to $20,000. You want to donate $100? You can buy a swing ($100) or 4 boards ($25) for the fence with each of your grandchildren’s names.
Any other process does not pass the smell test….larger, much larger, donors do get some options like given two or three color options for all the seats in the arena( all pre-selected to coordinate).