We help enhance your donor engagement by creating stewardship gifts that foster lasting connections rooted in gratitude, ensuring your most generous supporters feel deeply committed to your unique mission.
Trusted by a growing roster of 300+ institutions
Our 300+ institutional clients ask us to create recognition gifts that are exclusive to their institution, affordable, and tell a story your donors will be proud to share as they travel the world.
Alumni and donor recognition gifts that carry your colors and your crest.
Stewardship gifts worthy of the supporters who give the most to your mission.
Luxury corporate gifts for clients, executives and partners, branded with restraint.
Service awards and appreciation gifts that mark a milestone properly.
"You took us to the moon and back by touching our heirloom-quality gifts with the same love and care we have for our benefactors. You helped us create special memories so they can always remember their extraordinary impact on the Notre Dame family. From the bottom of our hearts, it has been a pleasure working with you. Until next time!"Jessica Reasons and Tory Grimes · The University of Notre Dame
Bespoke refers to all our one-of-a-kind handmade gifts, created exclusively from scratch to your exact specifications, that offer unlimited choice and client collaboration. Unlike custom manufacturers, we do not simply modify existing, pre-designed products.
The first step is a conversation with Emma, our designer and co-founder, about your needs, dreams and potential constraints, and about what makes your institution special. She is brilliant at weaving your unique story through her designs and brings them to life through subtle, less-is-more pattern repeats, and we make samples for your approval before final production.
After passing our rigorous quality controls, Emma personally inspects each gift one last time before hand-wrapping it in a client-branded luxury presentation box. Inside, we print your message of thanks on a high-quality notecard, and on the reverse, we share the provenance of your thoughtful gift.
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Mark & Emma Harris · Founders
Harris Made is Emma and Mark Harris, recognized experts who create cherished memories that last a lifetime. Headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, they are British and US dual nationals, passionate about their bespoke work and rich manufacturing heritage. For over 25 years they have split their time between Illinois and the United Kingdom.
Our clients trust us to hand-select the finest materials and employ centuries-old British manufacturing techniques to create exquisite gifts of the highest quality and provide first-class service. The mills and foundry that craft our work are recipients of Royal Warrants, the highest mark of British quality.
Read our storyFor donor relations, advancement and stewardship officers, and the offices of the President, Chancellor and Headmaster, who thank an institution's most generous supporters.
Alumni, reunion and giving-society recognition that carries your colors and your crest.
Grateful-patient and major-donor stewardship for healthcare systems and foundations.
Patron, trustee and membership recognition for cultural institutions and the arts.
Donor and member appreciation gifts for foundations, associations and societies.
Luxury executive, client and partner gifting, branded with restraint.
We have completed 585+ bespoke projects for the universities, hospitals, museums, foundations and corporations below.
We partner with the Fair Labor Association to demonstrate our commitment to social responsibility, sustainability and ethics. We also work with major trademark licensing companies that represent premium institutions and their brands.
To learn more or discuss a potential project, email mark.harris@harrismade.com or call (+1) 312-952-5568 to arrange a friendly introductory phone or video chat. Our requested minimum order is 125 per design, and each bespoke project takes 8 to 16 weeks or more to complete.
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