The gap between your work and your materials ends here

Your mission is too important for design that doesn't deliver. Nonprofit teams trust Acton Circle to keep their materials consistent, polished, and matching the work they're doing in the world.

We currently have 2 openings, but our roster fills quickly.

When design becomes the bottleneck

If any of this sounds familiar, keep reading:

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Your campaigns are growing, but your creative capacity isn't.
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You're piecing it together with freelancers who don't speak nonprofit.
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Deadlines slip because design always starts too late.
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One person out and everything stalls.
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Giving season hits and you're scrambling. Again.

You don't need more ideas. You need a partner who shows up.

Meet your embedded creative partner

We've seen what design chaos costs nonprofit teams, and it's not just time.

Missed deadlines, inconsistent materials, and freelancers who don't get the sector quietly erode the donor trust you've worked years to build.

Our ongoing creative support was built for exactly this.

We're more focused than a big agency and more reliable than freelancers. We don't just execute requests. We help every piece connect across your entire donor experience.
see if it's a fit

We currently have 3 openings, but our roster fills quickly.

I would recommend Olivia and Acton Circle to anyone looking for a top-notch graphic designer...
"Olivia Wheeler of Acton Circle is an EXCELLENT graphic designer. She is professional, easy to work with, and always delivers great work with inventive, eye-catching designs.

Her responses are prompt and delivery of work is always on time. Olivia is also a very strong writer and video editor.

I would recommend Olivia and Acton Circle to anyone looking for a top-notch graphic designer for social media, email blasts, and other promotional media campaigns."

Chris D., Director of Marketing

Abode (The Bay Area's largest homeless housing and services provider)

In-house feel, outsourced flexibility

Think of us as your creative team, without the overhead of staff or the roulette of freelancers.
Drop it in the queue
Submit projects anytime through your queue. No messy email threads, no dropped balls. Just clear priorities moving forward.
We move what matters first
We move 1 to 2 deliverables forward at a time, protecting quality and your timeline every step of the way.
Polished drafts in 2 to 4 days
When content is ready and scope is clear, polished drafts land in 2 to 4 business days. You're never left waiting.
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Everything feels like you
Design direction and light copy editing included. Every piece feels cohesive and unmistakably yours.

What could you get done this month?

Adjust the mix — see what fits

Small 1 credit each

Social posts, email banners, quote cards, story covers, blog headers, announcement graphics, minor edits

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Medium 3 credits each

Flyers, one-pagers, postcards, bi-fold brochures, social carousels, newsletters, event programs, ad sets

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Large 6 credits each

Slide decks, toolkits, infographics, trifold brochures, campaign bundles, annual reports, brand guides

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Your month at a glance
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Core
12 credits / month
$2,700
Growth
22 credits / month
$4,875
Scale
30 credits / month
$6,375
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Here’s what happens without a consistent design partner

Budgets go sideways. Deadlines slip. Your brand looks disjointed because three different freelancers touched it this quarter.

And when no one's available, the work lands back on your plate.

Ongoing creative support gives you predictable costs, steady forward progress, and a brand that looks cohesive across every donor touchpoint—month after month.

Because inconsistent design doesn't just look bad. It quietly costs you supporter trust.
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See what’s possible

We’ve supported organizations with design projects, both big and small.

From the orgs we’ve partnered with

They were where you are. Here's what shifted.

The smooth-as-butter process behind the polish

Every month, we move through four stages that keep your design on-brand, on time, and off your plate.

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Submit Your Requests

Drop projects into your queue anytime. Clear priorities up front means no long kickoff calls and no lost context.

A monthly strategy call keeps everything aligned, and your credits show you exactly what's possible each month.

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We Get to Work

Our team moves 1–2 projects forward at a time.

Expect polished drafts in 2–4 business days—designed to move your audience and look like you actually have a creative department.

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Track in Your Live Dashboard

See what's in progress, what's done, and what's next in real time.

Drop feedback directly on each project and watch your credit balance so you're always planning ahead, not reacting.

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Review + Refine

Every month we zoom out. We look at what shipped, how credits were used, and what's coming.

Your design support gets sharper over time—because a real partner doesn't just execute, they evolve with you.

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They thoroughly capture all the information needed and make translating project needs into a design look like magic...
“Working in partnership with Acton Circle has been a wonderful experience. Olivia and the team are extremely talented and have crafted amazing collateral for my organization, East Bay Community Foundation.

Working with them has been a smooth process from initial project intake to final design delivery. One highlight of working with Acton Circle is their excellent facilitation of strategy meetings.

They thoroughly capture all the information needed and make translating project needs into a design look like magic.”

Michele J., Former Marketing Associate

East Bay Community Foundation

Have questions? We’ve got answers.

How do credits work?

Each plan includes a monthly credit allocation. Every project type has a set credit cost. Larger projects like toolkit layouts use more credits than a social graphic.

At the start of each month, we can help you prioritize so your credits work as hard as possible. Unused credits don't roll over, which is exactly why strategic check-ins are built into our process.

Will I always know how many credits I have left?

Yes. Your live dashboard shows your credit balance in real time alongside every active project—so you're always planning ahead, never guessing.

Can you handle last-minute or urgent projects?

Urgent requests are welcome depending on queue capacity and available credits. Rush projects may draw additional credits. We'll always tell you what's feasible before we commit.

Can you handle last-minute or urgent projects?

Urgent requests are possible depending on available credits and queue capacity. Rush projects may use additional credits. We'll always be upfront about what's feasible before committing.

What types of projects can we work on together?

Most clients use this partnership for ongoing, small-to-medium design needs:

+ Email graphics
+ Social media posts
+ One-pagers
+ Presentations
+ Fundraising materials
+ Donor or program collateral

Annual and impact reports—as well as other multi-page publications—aren’t included in the standard monthly partnership.

They’re offered through our dedicated Report Intensives.

If you commit to a 12-month partnership, reports can be included in your monthly scope, with the understanding they’ll take both project slots until completed.

Final size classification (small, medium, or large) is determined by Acton Circle based on complexity and effort.

Who is Ongoing Creative Support best for?

Nonprofit comms and marketing teams with consistent design needs but without the budget or bandwidth for a full-time designer. If you're juggling multiple campaigns, reports, and donor materials throughout the year, this was built for you.

Why a 3-month minimum?

The first month we're learning your brand and rhythm. By month two, we're anticipating your needs. Month three is where the "embedded" magic actually kicks in, and where your credits start working hardest. Great partnerships don't happen in 30 days.

What's your cancellation policy?

After your initial 3-month commitment, you can cancel with 30 days notice. We'll make sure your final month is fully utilized and you walk away with everything organized and documented.

Why not just hire a full-time designer or freelancer?

A full-time designer comes with salary, benefits, management overhead, and skills gaps. Freelancers are unpredictable, often unfamiliar with the nonprofit sector, and rarely think strategically about your donor journey.

Ongoing Creative Support gives you senior-level nonprofit design expertise, a structured process, and consistent output without the hiring risk or the roulette.

Ready to build momentum and trust with a brand that looks cohesive across every touchpoint?

Let's see if there's a fit.

We currently have 2 openings, but our roster fills quickly.