by Erin Peshoff This morning I sat in a room full of nonprofit leaders at the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Fauquier Counties, working through what it actually takes to produce an annual report that works. Robin McGlothin, Amy Stirnweis, and Carrie Idol-Richards from the Good Plan … Read More ›
by Nancy Ruzow Turn your numbers into a story worth telling Learn the essential nonprofit annual report design strategies that increase donor engagement, build trust, and support fundraising goals. Annual reports aren’t just a necessary evil — they’re your nonprofit’s secret weapon for keeping donors engaged, invested, and excited about … Read More ›
by Nancy Ruzow Explore the differences between impact reports and annual reports—and discover which format delivers the greatest value for storytelling, donor engagement, fundraising, and stakeholder communication. Your nonprofit has two extraordinary tools to share its story, showcase its successes, and share its impact — Annual Reports and Impact … Read More ›
Discover how visual hierarchy, page layout, typography, navigation, and data visualization work together to create clear, readable, and engaging annual reports. As a graphic designer specializing in annual report design, impact report design, brochure design, event materials design, and marketing material design, my magic lies in crafting documents … Read More ›
A clear annual report does not happen by accident. You need a plan, a workflow, and a designer who understands how to shape information into a story your readers can follow. This guide shows you how to move from idea to finished report with a process that … Read More ›
Wondering how to have a successful, goal-meeting, on-time, on-budget annual report or brochure journey? Start by figuring out these six important things. The clarity from each step informs the other steps, and makes the entire project clear before embarking! Set up a successful project by doing these six … Read More ›
Annual report season is upon us. Whether you’re a for-profit or a non-profit, annual reports present a great opportunity to connect with — and grow — your audience. Here’s our take: Your annual report isn’t just any communication effort. It’s a marketing opportunity. Don’t just do it. … Read More ›
Crafting a winning project proposal is an art. Graphic design can help you inform, educate, and sell within the confines of a few pages. You’ve been slaving over your proposal and need a critical eye to transform the complex data into an easy-to-read proposal. If you follow the … Read More ›
Need your brochure to hit the mark? Read on... We live in a digital world. And these days we are ALWAYS online. So, that makes print brochures (aka collateral) an amazingly effective marketing tool that can help you stand out. You see, contrary to popular belief — … Read More ›
Sometimes clients come to me with an idea of what they want me to create, are not sure about implementation. I don’t just make pretty pictures — no direction? Clear direction? Let’s Strategize Your Document! What type of documents can we work on together? Here are some of the … Read More ›
