SOCIAL IMPACT DESIGN STUDIO

Design that honors your community and expands your circle of supporters

We make annual reports and fundraising materials that help nonprofits and foundations earn trust and support. If you’re ready to share your work in a fresh way, we can help you stand out.

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Brochure page titled 'Invest in a Brighter Future for San Francisco' with statistics and information about 10,000 Degrees college success nonprofit.

Open 2022-23 Impact Report booklet showing diverse high school graduates in blue caps and gowns on the cover and inside pages detailing student success statistics and college achievements with photos of students.

Smartphone displaying a webpage titled 'Five in Five: Our Strategic Goals' with a smiling woman in academic regalia and colored sections listing five strategic goals.

Two postcards featuring diverse students walking with text saying 'Back to school' and 'Back to college' from Making Waves Foundation and Academy.

Laptop on wooden desk displaying a webpage titled 'Tides by The Numbers' with statistics on grantees, projects, and assets under management, next to a lamp, a white plant pot with green leaves, and books.

Open booklet showing a woman standing on rocks in a river on the right page and text about supporting nature and communities on the left page.

Two-page brochure for Peninsula Family Service featuring their legacy and donation options including circles program, partnerships, planned giving, and stock gifts.

Open book showing text and a page section highlighting a report on social determinants of mental health with a city street photo and a circular chart indicating 60% health attribution to zip code.

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The donors, funders, and partners you need to grow are already investing. Just not in you. Yet.

The organizations leading your sector aren't more deserving than you. They simply present themselves well. And that visibility is what funds the next community served, the next program launched, the next life changed.

You’ve worked hard for years to build strong programs, earn trust, and make a significant difference. The only thing standing between you and the support you need is having materials that show the real depth of your work.

We help bridge that gap with annual reports that highlight your real impact, attract new funders and partners, and give your team a storytelling system you can use all year.

It’s time for your annual report to truly reflect the organization you’ve worked so hard to build.

We’re Acton Circle, your go-to social impact design firm

Nonprofits working in education, health, and community well-being trust us.

Since 2019, we've worked with 60+ nonprofits and foundations. We design annual reports and fundraising materials that help your supporters get it, care about it, and stick around.

That’s what BELIEF by Design™ looks like in action.

Annual Report Design Intensive

We take what your org stands for and build something supporters feel before they even hit page two. The kind of report that makes funders lean in, leadership stand taller, and fundraising way less painful all year.

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“The visualized data and narrative were enhanced...”

A beautiful job bringing our foundation's report to life. The visualized data and narrative were enhanced by the very professional graphic design services provided by Acton Circle.

Kris L., CEO, Chiron Community Foundation

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Annual Report Template Kits

Your team can do this; they just need a real system, not a blank canvas.

These kits give you the same foundation we use with 1:1 clients. So deadline season feels less like survival mode and more like, yeah, we got this.

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“I'm a team of one, so it turned a potential chore into a seamless process.”

As a communications professional with a lot on my plate, this template kit was clutch for my workflow. Starting can sometimes be the biggest hurdle for me, but this kit was exactly what I needed to get my creative juices flowing. I'm a team of one, so it turned a potential chore into a seamless process.

Mercedes T., Communications, Child Care Resource Nonprofit

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The Annual Report Checkpoint

A gut check before you pour time, budget, and team energy into your next annual report.

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THE ACTON CIRCLE DIFFERENCE

Why nonprofits choose us as their social change design agency

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Because we only design for social change organizations.

We speak nonprofit and design. We get the board, the stakeholders, the pressure to build trust. We've collectively been at this for over a decade.

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Because you'll never wonder what's happening next.

Clear timelines. Proactive updates. Built-in reviews. You always know what's coming, why it matters, and how it ties to your goals.

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Because we believe in depth over surface.

We're not here to make things just look clean and professional. We're here so supporters really feel your mission. Every font, image, and layout means something. Yes, it's that deep.

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Because you should know exactly what you're paying before you say yes.

No hourly rates. No surprise invoices. Fixed pricing, clear deliverables, zero scope creep. You know what you're investing and what you're getting. Period.

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WHO WE SERVE

As a social impact design studio, here’s who we work with best

If you're expanding access, improving well-being, or building community, your story deserves to be seen, felt, and understood.

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Behind the design is a team that believes in your mission as much as you do.

Olivia started Acton Circle because too many nonprofits were doing great work and getting missed. The materials just weren't telling the real story. She built Acton Circle to fix that. For good.

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Is your annual report a strong foundation for your story to grow?

We show you what to say, how to design it, and how to turn it into materials that support your work all year.

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Creative Annual Reports: Nonprofit Templates & Examples

Creative annual reports should build belief instead of just look "pretty" or "professional." Here's how to find templates for nonprofits like yours.

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Annual Report Infographics: Examples & How to Use Them

Six tips for annual report infographics (with examples) that keep donors engaged, builds trust, and turns your data into content you can use all year.

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Design that honors your community and expands your circle of supporters

The donors, funders, and partners you need to grow are already investing. Just not in you. Yet.

We’re Acton Circle, your go-to social impact design firm

Annual Report Template Kits

The Annual Report Checkpoint

Why nonprofits choose us as their social change design agency

Because we only design for social change organizations.

Because you'll never wonder what's happening next.

Because we believe in depth over surface.

Because you should know exactly what you're paying before you say yes.

From the orgs we’ve partnered with

As a social impact design studio, here’s who we work with best

Community Strength & Voice

Health & Well-Being

Education & Access

Philanthropy & Funding Partners

Behind the design is a team that believes in your mission as much as you do.

Is your annual report a strong foundation for your story to grow?