Nonprofit design studio
Graphic design for nonprofits serving underserved communities
At Acton Circle, we design for nonprofits and foundations expanding access to education, healthcare, housing, and economic opportunity.
Founded by a graphic designer turned product designer, 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.
Founded by a graphic designer turned product designer, 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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You got into this work because your mission is so important. But somewhere along the way the story stopped connecting the way it should. Designs pieced together last minute, packed with too much text, and tough on the eyes.
And I say that with so much grace. I don't question your mission or your dedication for a second. But when the design doesn't match the heart behind it, donors skim. Board members zone out. And the opportunities you've earned keep slipping by.
It doesn't have to be that way.
That’s where belief-building design makes a world of difference. Not decoration or the cherry on top, but design that shows you walk the talk, makes people feel something, and shows the world you're as serious about your presence as you are about your mission.
That’s why I started Acton Circle.
And I say that with so much grace. I don't question your mission or your dedication for a second. But when the design doesn't match the heart behind it, donors skim. Board members zone out. And the opportunities you've earned keep slipping by.
It doesn't have to be that way.
That’s where belief-building design makes a world of difference. Not decoration or the cherry on top, but design that shows you walk the talk, makes people feel something, and shows the world you're as serious about your presence as you are about your mission.
That’s why I started Acton Circle.
After years in the Bay Area design world I wanted to dedicate my work to people changing communities. Acton Circle is here to help you turn your mission into design that builds belief.
Our work goes beyond annual reports (though you know we love a good one). Our goal is to help you present your mission with design that matches its depth and looks as strong as the work you do in classrooms, clinics, shelters, job centers, and community spaces.
And for me, it’s personal. Acton Circle is named after the street where my grandparents lived. The place where my creativity and faith first came alive. It’s a daily reminder to keep first things first (the people and the why that started it all).
That same sense of purpose guides every project we take on. If that resonates with you, I’d love to work together.
Our work goes beyond annual reports (though you know we love a good one). Our goal is to help you present your mission with design that matches its depth and looks as strong as the work you do in classrooms, clinics, shelters, job centers, and community spaces.
And for me, it’s personal. Acton Circle is named after the street where my grandparents lived. The place where my creativity and faith first came alive. It’s a daily reminder to keep first things first (the people and the why that started it all).
That same sense of purpose guides every project we take on. If that resonates with you, I’d love to work together.
Olivia Wheeler
Founder and Creative Director
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