annual report refresh
Keep the foundation and refresh the story
We update the content, refresh the cover, and elevate key spreads without rebuilding the entire thing.
book a report refresh
We currently have openings, but our schedule fills quickly.
We update the content, refresh the cover, and elevate key spreads without rebuilding the entire thing.
We currently have openings, but our schedule fills quickly.
If we built your previous annual report and the structure still serves you, this is about carrying that momentum forward with updated content, refined visuals, and a polished finish.
If your organization has undergone a major shift or rebrand, we recommend booking an intensive instead.
We replace what’s outdated and make sure your story reflects this year, not last year.
We update the title and imagery and make thoughtful visual refinements so it feels current.
We input your updated content into the existing design system and refine layouts as needed to maintain readibility and flow.
This is not a full report overhaul, report redesign, messaging rewrite, or from-scratch creative process. It's a focused update built on a foundation that already works.
We currently have openings, but our schedule fills quickly.
Strategy check-in call to confirm priorities
Cover refresh (title, imagery, visual refinements)
Interior content updates within existing design system
Print + digital files, fully editable
A clear, collaborative process that moves your annual report from concept to completion through focused design weeks, structured in phases that align with your team’s pace and readiness.
Strategy Check-in
We meet briefly to confirm what’s changed, what needs updating, and which pages deserve attention.
Content Integration
You provide updated content and assets. We integrate everything into the existing framework and make minor copy adjustments for flow and cohesion as needed.
Strategic Refinement
We adjust layout where needed to maintain readibility, hierarchy, and flow without rebuilding what’s already working.
Review + Final Files
You receive updated print and digital files, ready to share.
No. The structure and visual system stay intact. We update content and refine layouts as needed within the existing design.
We can update all existing sections and spreads in your current report including impact numbers, leadership letters, program descriptions, donor listings, imagery, and interior pages.
If you’d like to add new spreads or entirely new sections, those can be scoped as an additional cost. If changes require a major structural shift, we’ll recommend a new intensive instead.
Most Refresh projects are completed in 2–4 weeks, depending on responsiveness and scope.
Repurposed assets from a prior Visibility engagement are not included in the Refresh. If you’d like those updated to reflect new content, we can scope that as an add-on.
Acton Circle is a design studio specializing in digital-first annual reports and the storytelling tools that extend their impact. We help nonprofits and foundations strengthening communities turn complex work into supporter-ready, participant-ready materials that build belief, drive engagement, and keep working year-round.
