Graphic design for nonprofits opening doors

We design for nonprofits and foundations expanding access to education, healthcare, housing and economic opportunity.

Founded by a graphic designer turned product designer turned creative entrepreneur, we approach donor materials the way a UX designer would... through the lens of supporter behavior. How they read, process, and decide.

We build around what supporters need to feel to stay, give, and believe. The result is materials that don’t just look good. They build belief.

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Olivia sitting in a cane-back chair working on a laptop against an olive green backdrop
Your mission is too important to fumble, but somewhere the story stopped connecting. Last-minute designs, too much text, super tough on the eyes. When the design doesn't match the heart behind it, supporters skim and opportunities slip.

That's where belief-building design comes in. Not decoration, but design that shows you walk the talk.

That's why I started Acton Circle, after years as a designer in Corporate America, to spend my time supporting people changing communities instead.

It's personal too. Acton Circle is named after the street where my grandparents lived, the place my creativity and my faith first came alive. A daily reminder to keep first things first.

If that resonates with you, let's talk.
Olivia Wheeler
Founder and Creative Director

Your creative squad

The crew that turns your data, your story, and your mission into something supporters can’t put down.
Olivia Wheeler
Creative Director
Krista Reyes
Content Writer
Alisya Zhafira
Designer

Our promise to you

Every piece will carry your mission and look like it came from people who care. Because we do.

"Strategic design" shouldn't mean endless back-and-forth or missed deadlines. You get a clear process and real timelines, plus materials that work everywhere, from board meetings to social posts.

When it all comes together, your team feels confident and your stakeholders get it fast.

That's our standard. Every time.

What changed for nonprofits after working with us

They've been where you are. Here's what shifted.

We work with organizations that strengthen communities through meaningful, everyday efforts.

10,000 Degrees logo
abode logo
barhii logo
bcpp logo
Chiron Community Giving Foundation logo
CORA Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse logo
East Bay Community Foundation logo
Making Waves Academy logo
Logo with stylized blue waves above the text 'MAKING WAVES Education Foundation'.
NACCHO National Association of County and City Health Officials logo
National Writing Project logo
peninsula family service logo
Tides logo

Tired of design that doesn’t show the depth of your work?

Let's make your next report one people remember.