ongoing design partner for nonprofits
Keep your campaigns, reports, and donor outreach moving every month.
Consistent, high-quality design that keeps your materials on brand, on time, and working for your cause.
Consistent, high-quality design that keeps your materials on brand, on time, and working for your cause.
“I’ve had the opportunity to work with Olivia on a variety of design projects - from murals to impact reports to digital ads with lots in between. Olivia takes the time to really understand our nonprofit organization's mission as well as the goal, audience, and style for each project.
In addition to being a very talented, thoughtful, and creative designer, she has strong organization and communication skills. I have really enjoyed collaborating with Olivia over the years and would highly recommend working with her if you have the opportunity!”
VP of Marketing and Storytelling
Making Waves Education Foundation
For nonprofits who need a reliable design partner for everyday brand materials.
Best if you:
Have consistent design needs, but don’t require full campaigns
Want polished, on-brand assets to support your daily work
Prefer a steady creative partner you don’t have to micromanage
Covers design items like:
Email design + graphics
Social media posts
One-pagers and fact sheets
Presentations and slide decks
Program or event collateral
For nonprofits ready to elevate their brand and tackle big-picture design projects with confidence.
Best if you:
Are juggling complex campaigns, publications, or reports
Have major initiatives on the horizon (or already in motion)
Want to show up at a higher level across all key touchpoints
Covers everything in the Basic plan, plus:
Annual or impact reports
Strategic plans
Multi-page publications
Campaign brand systems
Sub-branding for events, programs, or funds
(The ones making real impact)
Our approach combines strategic thinking with social impact design to advance missions that matter.
“I was put on this earth to use my gifts to help others.”
After twelve years of contributing to and leading design teams across the San Francisco Bay Area, I founded Acton Circle to focus entirely on amplifying social good. The namesake of my studio, Acton Circle, was the location of my grandparents’ home—a place where my faith and creativity began. I am part of their legacy, and I can’t wait to help you build yours.
💖 Olivia Wheeler, Founder and Creative Director, Acton Circle
Every month, we cycle through four key stages to consistently deliver exceptional design.
Monthly Strategy Call
One week before the start of each month, we meet for a strategy call to review priorities and upcoming needs.
This ensures we enter the month with clarity on what matters most and how design can best support your mission.
Design in Action
With priorities set, we get to work. You’ll have up to two active projects moving at a time, with additional requests queued and scheduled based on complexity and urgency.
Each design—whether it’s a one-pager, donor update, or campaign material—is created to strengthen trust and inspire action.
Weekly Progress Updates
You’ll receive weekly updates, so you always know where projects stand and what’s coming up next. Transparency is key—we keep you in the loop without you having to chase.
Ongoing Refinement
At the end of each month, we step back to review what was delivered and how it supported your goals. Then we adjust priorities and refine for the coming months, ensuring your design continues to evolve with your mission.
Nonprofit and foundation teams who need steady, high-quality design support without the overhead of managing freelancers or hiring full-time staff.
If you’re juggling campaigns, donor materials, or internal communications—and want a partner who understands the nonprofit pace and priorities—this is for you.
Not exactly. Instead of tracking hours, we focus on steady progress on your top priorities. In a typical month, clients see 6–8 completed deliverables, though this varies based on scope and complexity.
Big projects (like campaigns) may carry over into the next month, while smaller ones often mean quicker wins.
You can always submit unlimited requests, but only two projects are active at a time. Additional requests are queued, prioritized, and started once space opens up. This keeps the workflow focused and ensures your projects move forward without bottlenecks.
When possible, yes. We understand nonprofit timelines aren’t always predictable. Urgent projects may bump the queue or require a rush fee, depending on workload and scope. We’ll always be transparent about what’s possible.
Yes, we ask for a 3-month minimum (one full quarter) to ensure we can support you strategically and build momentum together.
We require a 30-day notice to pause or cancel services. This policy helps us ensure a thoughtful wrap-up of ongoing projects and a smooth transition for your design needs. During this period, we'll focus on completing priority work and organizing your design assets, maintaining the high-quality partnership experience you expect from us.
Hiring and managing creative talent takes time, oversight, and additional costs (benefits, taxes, recruiting, onboarding). Freelancers may be more flexible, but often lack availability or the strategic partnership that nonprofits need.
With us, you get a design team that already understands the nonprofit landscape without the management headaches.
Additionally, many nonprofits spend $40K–$60K/year piecing together freelancers or hiring a single junior designer.
That often means inconsistent quality, limited skills, and extra oversight for you or your team. Our design partnership starts at $5,500/month (3-month minimum).
For that investment, you get senior-level strategy, project management, and multi-discipline design support without the need for day-to-day oversight.
If you’re looking for a single project or quick-turnaround design support, our Annual Report Design Intensive services may be a better fit.
Our Branding & Design Partnership is best for teams that need ongoing design strategy and execution.
We lead with design—the kind that’s built on substance. That’s why we help shape and repurpose your existing content so it works beautifully across platforms, formats, and audiences.
Say goodbye to chasing updates. Our structured approach ensures you always know where your design is heading and how it serves your goals.
We’re a specialized nonprofit design firm, not generalists. We understand how foundations engage donors, how tech-for-good balances product with impact, and how purpose-driven firms position themselves.
Unlike most nonprofit design firms, our clear investment model means no surprise fees, no scope creep, and no complex billing structures. Just straightforward terms that respect your planning needs.
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