I work at a non-profit based in lower Manhattan. Since it's a corporate-ish environment, we can't hack our spaces, but I took the small step of changing the backdrop. This is for two reasons — first, the red is really harsh and messes with my eyes whenever I'm looking at anything in colour. Second, the pinboards are really crummy, and are in need of some reinforcements.
I have the same style of "pinboard" in our new office... First thing they said was "Don't stick pins in it." Well, what's a pinboard for if you can't stick pins in it...?