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If any of this sounds familiar, keep reading:
You don't need more ideas. You need a partner who shows up.
We’ve supported organizations with design projects, both big and small.
(Straight from our clients)
Every month, we cycle through four key stages to consistently deliver exceptional design.
Submit Your Requests
Drop projects into your queue anytime using our guided intake form. Clear priorities up front means no long kickoff calls and no lost context.
Your credits show you exactly what's possible each month.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Yes. Your live dashboard shows your credit balance in real time alongside every active project—so you're always planning ahead, never guessing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Inner Circle gives you senior-level nonprofit design expertise, a structured process, and consistent output without the hiring risk or the roulette.
Acton Circle is a design studio that helps impact-driven organizations turn their mission into visuals that build belief. We make big goals feel tangible through clear, story-driven design that connects and inspires action.
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