You work hard to create real change. Your annual report can work as hard as you do.
REPORTS THAT BUILD TRUST & INSPIRE GENEROSITY
For many nonprofits, the annual report is rushed, stressful, and treated as a compliance task — something you have to produce, not something that actively supports fundraising and trust.
We're here to change that.
At Elephant Creative Co., we believe your annual report should do more.
When done with our process and started with strategy, it becomes a year-round fundraising and accountability tool — one that clearly communicates impact, reinforces donor trust, and supports every conversation you’re having with supporters, funders, and partners.
Beyond document design... creative strategy for reports that perform.
Most agencies treat annual reports as one service among many. We've built our company around them. Which means, we know what an annual report built around strategy is capable of. Let us show you.
Beyond document design... creative strategy for reports that perform.
Most agencies treat annual reports as one service among many. We've built our company around them. Which means, we know what an annual report built around strategy is capable of. Let us show you.
Annual reports approached with strategy are capable of so much more. They can:
Strengthen Awareness
Help stakeholders better understand your mission.
Build Trust
Show donors how their support creates measurable impact.
Inspire Generosity
Connect stories, outcomes, and future giving.
Align Internal Messaging
Create consistent language for how impact is reported.
Create Year-Round Content
Turn one project into months of meaningful communication.
Support Follow-up Communications
Create opportunities for outreach and follow-up with donors.
Our Proven Process
DISCOVER
what data and stories best support your mission and your goals
DEVELOP
compelling content that engages and inspires your specific report audiences
DESIGN
layout and visuals to enhance your content and strengthen your brand.
DEPLOY
and distribute with a plan for maximum impact all year long.
Our Proven Process
Discover
what data and stories that best support your mission and your goals
Develop
compelling content that engages and inspires your specific report audiences
Design
layout and visuals to enhance your content and strengthen your brand. No templates here.
Deploy
and distribute with a plan for maximum impact all year long.
Heard from the herd.
what clients are saying
Heard from the herd.
what clients are saying
Doing it yourself?
Don't sacrifice strategy.
Our Annual Report Tool Trunk is an interactive 36-page complete planning guide and workbook to help you plan, create, and distribute your annual report strategically. You can even book a review session with us to strategize, strengthen, or simply get eyes on your report.
Our most important promise
(AND A REFLECTION OF OUR VALUES)
We won't manufacture impact.
We won't exaggerate outcomes or promise fundraising results we can't control.
We will ask hard questions, challenge assumptions, strengthen your messaging, and help you tell the truest, strongest version of your story.
We promise to treat your mission like it's our own and create an annual report that both of us are proud to keep sharing all year long.
ALL THE DETAILS
What's Included?
Included services vary by your choice of level. If you only require design or content writing, we have an option for that. If you want the full planning, writing, designing, and distribution experience for maximum return, check out our full service report creation.
Full Service Report Creation Includes:
- Strategic planning and report development
- Professional report design
- Consulting for optimal distribution year-round
- Cloud-based system for content sharing and collaboration
- Online proofing and review system
- Up to three (3) rounds of edits and revisions
- Final files in print-ready and digital formats
- Digital report hosting
- Distribution plan for year-round use
- Follow-up session 4-6 months after publication
- Optional additional supporting collateral such as remit devices, mailing envelopes, social graphics, and more.
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Sizes & Formats
We offer a range of professionally executed options, including:
- Print, digital, and interactive PDF reports
- Reports from 4 to 40+ pages
- Letter, square, and custom sizes available
- Speciality finishes and custom options
- Print management available upon request
- Social media and promotional graphics available
- Designed to work across print and digital platforms
We’ll help you choose the format that best supports your goals, audience, and budget.
Pricing & Timing
Pricing is based on report length, level of service, and any additional deliverables discussed in Discovery.
- Most projects are completed in 8–12 weeks
- We take a select number of reports each quarter to ensure we never sacrifice quality or client experience.
- 50% deposit secures your project timeline and start date
- Remaining payments are scheduled around key project milestones
- Projects are scoped in advance to keep pricing predictable
- Rush timelines may be available based on production schedule
- Printing and postage are not included
- We recommend estimating 2-3 weeks after completion for printing and mailing. Turnaround times vary by printer.
More details about packages and pricing.
Fundraising & Impact
A strategically developed annual report can become one of your organization's most valuable fundraising and communication assets, but no report succeeds on design alone. We help you create a report that builds trust, communicates impact, and supports fundraising, while also helping you understand the factors that influence its long-term success.
- Annual reports should support fundraising all year, not just at publication.
- We help communicate outcomes and impact in ways that build donor trust.
- Your report is only as effective as the strategy behind its distribution.
- A well-managed donor and prospect database, and ongoing donor stewardship is essential for maximizing results.
- Best practices for distribution, follow-up, and year-round use are part of our process
- We believe in honest expectations and never promise results we can't control.
- We partner with you to create the strongest report possible and a plan to help it work harder for your mission.
OUR PROCESS
Discover • Develop • Design • Deploy
Our proven methodology provides the strategy, structure, and guidance needed to keep your project moving while creating a report that serves your organization long after publication. Trust the process we've spent a decade refining. Here is what else you can expect:
- One dedicated team from start to finish with a single project management contact available via phone, email, video, tin can, or pigeon 8AM - 5PM (EST). Basically, were not in Bangladesh and we're not going to ghost you.
- Weekly progress updates and milestone check-ins
- Clear timelines with shared responsibilities
- Cloud-based system for file gathering and shared resources
- Powerful online review system for collaborative edits and revision tracking
- Strategic guidance before, during, and after design
- The first year is the hardest because we're going to challenge you. Clients come back year over year because the results are worth the effort...and it gets easier once we know you and your organization.
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of clients strongly agree that their return on investment was valuable.
Request a no-pressure custom quote Don't worry There's no spam. No pushy sales people. We don't have time for that and neither do you.
So what does it cost?
We think the real question is
How much will it save you in timestressdonor truststaff capacitybrand consistencysanity missed opportunities ?
DIY Report Helper
36-PAGE DIY WORKBOOK
ONLY $199
Content-Only or Design-Only Support
You need support in a single area to help you get your report written or designed. We're here to help make it happen.
STARTING AT
$1,800
Full Report Creation
We're with you all the way. From page planning and strategy to conducting interviews and digging through data to create the most impactful report possible.
STARTING AT
$2,600
So what does it cost?
We think the real question is
Content or Design-Only Support
You need support in a single area to help you get your report written or designed. We're here to help make it happen.
STARTING AT
$1,800
Full Report Creation
We're with you all the way. From page planning and strategy to conducting interviews and digging through data to create the most impactful report possible.
STARTING AT
$2,600
DIY Report Helper
36-PAGE DIY WORKBOOK
ONLY $199
Our happy herd of clients
