From annual reports to research summaries, donor impact reports, and case studies—transform your data and stories into polished, professional designs.
Our Annual Report Design Intensive spots fill up fast—don’t wait!
“Olivia was wonderful to work with and we were very pleased with the end-product. Highly recommend!”
Senior Associate Director of Student Engagement
School of Information, University of Michigan
(and feel inspired to contribute)
Your annual reports are storytelling assets that highlight your impact, elevate your mission, and lay out your organization’s future direction.
Here’s the catch: getting them right is not easy. You might struggle with delivering premium materials with limited resources, creating meaningful visuals that truly represent your high-value metrics, or maximizing the time and energy you invest in production.
This is why many organizations like yours turn to design freelancers and agencies for help—but it’s not so simple (and we know you already know this).
Your annual report design agency should deeply understand your impact and have the expert design skills to translate it into a visual story your donors simply can’t miss.
That’s why we exist—a team of annual report designers who are immersed in your world. We’re here to give you a chance to showcase your work, inspire your stakeholders, and set the tone for the future.
“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
Dedicated 60-minute strategy session to align your narrative goals, identify key impact stories, and create a cohesive visual approach that resonates with your donors (everything will be tailored to your needs and brand!).
Up to 32 pages of beautiful design that honors your mission, voice, and brand guidelines. Includes custom infographics, data visualization, and professional photo layouts (in other words: awesome annual report design).
Up to 15 pieces of repurposed content to amplify your report during the quarter of publication (we want people to see your report, for real). Your pick of 2 custom print materials and 13 social media posts with varying formats.
Every file type you need (because we actually want you to use this masterpiece). Print-ready PDF, web-optimized digital version, editable source files, and yes, we’ll even coordinate with your printer.
Our Annual Report Design Intensive spots fill up fast—don’t wait!
Make your report work for your mission year-round with our full Annual Report Visibility System.
Maximize your annual report’s impact with repurposed content that highlights your mission.
Create a strategic microsite that elevates your digital presence and amplifies your impact story.
Every month, we cycle through two key stages to consistently deliver exceptional design.
Strategic Discovery
(Days 1-4)
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.
Intentional Creation
(Days 5-8)
With clear insight into your vision, we create your design concept, report layout, and suite of visual elements. Each design choice is intentional, working together to build trust and move people to action.
Design Refinement
(Days 9-11)
We polish every detail based on your feedback, transforming initial designs into a cohesive final draft. Through collaborative revision rounds, we ensure each element works in harmony to tell your story exactly as envisioned.
The Reveal
(Days 12-14)
This is where everything comes together. Your complete report package and repurposed content, meticulously perfected and delivered in all formats—ready to make its mark and tell your story to the world.
Report Content Repurposing
(Delivered quarterly)
We don’t want your annual report masterpiece to spike your engagement just once (and then gather dust on your digital shelf).
With this quarterly repurposing service, you get fresh content you can use throughout the year to pull eyes back to your mission and impact stories.
The best part? All content is pulled straight from your annual report, so you skip the hassle of constant concept creation—we’ve got that covered.
Microsite Creation & Launch
(8-week time frame)
Your amazing content, research, and updates shouldn’t disappear into the busyness. With an interactive microsite, you can get up to 10 engaging pages with interactive features and data visualizations that bring your content to life.
Don’t need an annual report designed for you just yet? You can still get this service to showcase major initiatives, program launches, donor campaigns, and more.
Let us know what you need, and we’re on it.
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.
While we typically take two weeks to ensure strategic alignment and design excellence, we understand business-critical deadlines.
Let’s discuss rush options to meet your timeline without compromising quality.
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.
You’ll receive the complete package: print-ready PDFs, web-optimized files, and source files—everything you need for seamless implementation.
We can also coordinate directly with your printer to ensure perfect production results.
Each project includes multiple rounds of refinements during the two-week process to ensure the final deliverables are exactly what you need.
Once approved and delivered, the project is considered complete. For future updates or new design needs, you may book another intensive!
Absolutely! While reports are a popular choice, our 2-week 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.
Magazine-Style Publications: Build deeper audience connections and extend engagement through visually striking periodicals that people actually keep and share.
Many clients choose to maintain momentum by booking our full Annual Report Visibility System.
Our Report Content Repurposing gives you year-round promotion, impact, and reach, while our Microsite Creation service turns your annual report content into an immersive digital experience.
Whatever you need, we’re flexible in finding the right approach to support your continued growth.
While we focus on transforming your message through design, we partner with expert strategists and writers when you need help developing content.
We can connect you with the right specialist for your goals.
Our Annual Report Design Intensive spots fill up fast—don’t wait!
Acton Circle is a strategic design studio dedicated to visual storytelling for purpose-driven organizations. We partner with foundations, tech ventures, higher education institutions, and professional services firms to transform missions into meaningful impact.
