Signature One-Pagers are built for everyday moments when you need to share information quickly and confidently—funder meetings, board updates, pitches, outreach, and participant-facing materials that help people move through your programs with ease.
But not every team has the materials to do that yet.
Some organizations are between big reports. Some are creating their first one. Others are growing quickly, and their materials haven’t caught up, especially after a rebrand, when the look changes but the supporting pieces don’t exist yet.
Signature One-Pagers are built for this stage.
They give you belief-building, ready-to-use pieces you can share right away, while helping you build a stronger fundraising and communications foundation over time.
Signature One-Pagers is for you and your team.
Signature One-Pagers are a set of 5 focused tools, each covering a key part of your work—whether you’re explaining your organization to funders or helping participants understand how to engage with your programs.
One might explain your organization at a glance.
Another might highlight a program, results, or future direction.
Others help participants understand how to engage with your work with confidence.
Individually, they answer specific questions.
Together, they give your team a simple, reliable way to explain your work.
Signature One-Pagers are especially helpful during rebrand launches, when teams need immediate materials that reflect their new identity.
Most Signature One-Pager sets include a mix like:
A high-level explanation of who you are and what you do. This is the piece you send when someone says, “Can you tell me about your organization?”
A focused look at one initiative or service area—helpful when conversations zoom in and people want specifics.
The why-now document that connects the problem, your approach, and the urgency in a way donors and partners can understand quickly.
A donor form that makes it easy to say yes—clear, branded, and aligned with your message at the moment of giving.
Proof of what changed, with outcomes, numbers, and stories presented in a way people can actually read.
What comes next for your organization, so stakeholders can see the direction you’re growing toward.
A document that helps participants understand how to access, move through, and get the most out of a program.
A practical guide that connects the people you serve to important external resources—housing, healthcare, legal support, education, or local services.
(Straight from our clients)
Simple. Collaborative. Actually enjoyable.
Strategy Call
We start with a strategy, kick-off call to align on goals, assets, and priorities so the project runs smoothly from day one.
Design Sprint (Early Week)
We spend the first part of the week deep in design—building out your core layouts.
You may see small check-ins from us if something needs clarification, but most of this time is dedicated to focused creation.
Review + Input (Midweek)
You’ll have space to review the design drafts and gather any feedback from your team.
Refine + Deliver (End of Week)
We shape the final version of your Signature One-Pagers based on your feedback—tightening layouts, polishing visuals, and making sure everything feels aligned.
Once everything is approved, we’ll package and deliver your ready-to-use files.
Teams between annual reports, teams growing faster than their materials can be updated, and teams with nothing formal to hand donors, partners, or participants.
They’re also a strong fit for organizations rolling out a rebrand and needing real-world assets that match the new identity.
Nope. They’re a bridge, not a substitute.
A full annual report is still the backbone of long-form storytelling. But not every organization has a strong one yet—and sometimes you need a focused piece of content that zooms in on a specific program, outcome, or priority.
Signature One-Pagers support the everyday conversations that pop up. They can explain your work to funders, orient participants, or share critical information in a format people can actually use.
They also strengthen the materials around your existing annual report and help teams build toward a better reporting system over time.
Yes, this is one of the most common reasons teams book a sprint.
Signature One-Pagers help translate a new brand into actual materials quickly, so the rebrand isn’t just a logo reveal. You leave with assets that show what the new identity looks like in action.
You don’t need perfection, but you do need a vision. Draft copy, bullet points, old materials, or program notes are all workable. We shape what exists into something cohesive.
Plan to be reachable by email for quick approvals or clarifications. Fast feedback helps us stay aligned and complete your project in 5 days.
We build buffer into the timeline, but the sprint depends on timely input (within 24-36 hours).
If feedback gets delayed enough to impact the timeline, a fee may apply. We’ll always give a heads-up first.
Absolutely. Many teams treat the first sprint as a foundation and expand over time. Because everything is built as a cohesive visual system, new pieces can be added easily.
Our Signature One-Pagers sprints book 2–4 weeks out. If you’re working toward an event, campaign, or rebrand launch, earlier is safer.
Acton Circle is a design studio specializing in digital-first annual reports and impact storytelling. We help nonprofits and foundations strengthening communities turn complex work into donor-ready materials that build belief, drive engagement, and work year-round.
