We turn your data and content into a compelling, on-brand annual report that celebrates wins, shares your progress, and keeps donors leaning in.
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“Olivia was wonderful to work with and we were very pleased with the end-product. Highly recommend!”
Senior Associate Director of Student Engagement
University
Your annual report is one of the most powerful storytelling tools you have. It highlights your impact, elevates your mission, and points to where you’re headed next. But creating one that truly reflects your work isn’t easy. Limited resources, complex data, and the pressure to deliver something polished can make the process daunting.
That’s why so many organizations look for outside help, though freelancers and agencies don’t always capture the heart of your mission. You deserve a partner who understands the nonprofit world and knows how to turn your impact into a story your donors can’t miss.
At Acton Circle, we live and breathe annual reports. We help you showcase your work, inspire your stakeholders, and set the tone for the future.
Watch this super quick video to learn what we do, who it’s for, and how we help nonprofit teams turn one report into a year’s worth of visibility.
“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.”
CEO & President
Chiron Community Giving Foundation
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Dedicated 60-minute strategy session to align your goals, identify key impact stories, and set a cohesive visual approach tailored to your needs and brand.
Up to 32 pages of beautiful, accessible design that reflects your mission, voice, and brand guidelines with consistent, high-quality layouts.
Custom infographics, data visualization, and photo layouts for a polished, professional, and visually engaging report.
Copyediting + proofing support to create a report free from technical errors, consistent with your brand, and ready to share with your board and community.
Every file type you need—print-ready PDF, web-optimized digital version, and editable source files.
Stress-free workflow and tested process to get your report from "barely started" to shareable in no time.
2-week turnaround so you can share your report away.
5 small-to-medium repurposed, evergreen assets from your report—social, print, or web—to keep your content working long after launch.
4-week turnaround—launch your report in print and online, fast.
5 small-to-medium repurposed, evergreen assets from your report (social, print, or web) to keep your content working long after launch.
Interactive upgrade for deeper engagement—a dedicated landing page or an interactive PDF, with clickable links and animations.
Every month, we cycle through two key stages to consistently deliver exceptional design.
Strategic Discovery
(Kickoff & alignment)
Through a thoughtful strategy session, we uncover what makes your organization unique and map out your report’s direction. We’ll develop a clear creative brief, project timeline, and art direction that will guide our entire journey together.
Design Creation
(Days 1-5)
We design the first round of layouts—including the cover and key inside spreads—along with visual elements like typography, color palette, and imagery. This gives you a clear look at the overall style before we move into full production.
Refinement & Finalization
(Days 6-10)
Based on your feedback, we refine the layouts and complete the entire report, preparing all files for print and digital delivery. For premium projects, we also create your promo graphics at this stage.
Digital Experience & Delivery (Premium only)
(Days 11-20)
We build your interactive version—either a dedicated landing page or interactive PDF—and deliver all files in every format you need to launch with impact.
Your annual report isn’t the end, it’s the beginning.
Creative Partner Plans
You’ve got a stunning annual report—why stop the momentum there?
If our collaboration lit a creative spark (or made your life way easier), our monthly design support is the next move. We’ll keep your materials polished, your campaigns cohesive, and your mission front and center.
Same trusted team. Same thoughtful design. Now on speed dial.
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Share your content (text, photos, data), brand materials, and any design inspiration you love.
Whether you have detailed brand guidelines or are starting fresh, we’ll guide you through the process during our strategic kickoff call.
This is a true creative partnership. You’ll have strategic input throughout the process, with clear review points to refine and perfect the work.
We balance your expertise with our design direction to ensure every piece authentically represents your brand and goals.
Things like postcards, flyers, one-pagers, single-page brochures, booklets, or email/social graphics, created by repurposing your report content.
The landing page is a short, scrollable page (in Webflow or Squarespace) that matches your current site’s design, built from your report content.
The animated PDF (built in Adobe InDesign uses your report layout with added animations, transitions, and clickable navigation for easy sharing.
Absolutely! While annual reports are a popular choice, our Design Intensive is also perfect for:
Research Implementation Guides & Toolkits: Transform complex data into accessible resources that drive real-world application and showcase your expertise in ways that get noticed.
Case for Support Documents: Secure more funding with compelling materials that turn skeptical potential donors into passionate advocates for your cause.
Strategic Plans: Convert long-term visions into visually compelling roadmaps that align stakeholders and inspire confident action toward your organization’s future.
Publications: Build deeper audience connections and extend engagement through visually striking periodicals that people actually keep and share.
We work best when you bring the message, even if it’s just a rough draft. While we don’t write from scratch, we can shape your content into design that truly honors your impact.
And if you need extra help refining your words, we’ve got trusted writers and strategists we can loop in to support your goals.
If the collaboration flowed and your materials finally felt right, there’s no need to stop there.
Our creative partner plans give you ongoing access to the same thoughtful team and elevated design. Whether it's campaign assets, donor materials, or social graphics, we’ll keep your brand cohesive and content fresh.
Same trusted team. Same creative momentum. Now on-call when you need us.
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Acton Circle is a design studio that helps mission-driven organizations tell their stories in a clear and powerful way. We work with nonprofits, foundations, and schools to turn their big goals into visuals that connect with people and inspire action.
