Services
DESIGN & BRANDING
Design matters. When your cause looks polished, people take you seriously. We help nonprofits look professional, powerful, and unforgettable so your mission can shine without distractions.
Our Design & Branding Offerings
Nonprofits need design that inspires action and builds trust. Our team creates logos, photos, videos, and materials that reflect the heart of your mission while staying practical and easy for your team to use. Every design we deliver is built with your nonprofit’s needs in mind, giving you tools that are beautiful, functional, and fully yours.
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Your logo is the face of your nonprofit, and we make sure it represents your mission with clarity and impact. We design logos that are timeless, versatile, and easy to use across every platform and material.
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Consistency builds trust, and a clear style guide helps every piece of your communication look aligned. We develop practical, easy-to-use guides that your whole team can follow without needing a designer.
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High-quality photos make your story come alive. We provide photography that captures your nonprofit’s work, people, and products in a way that feels authentic and compelling.
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Video is one of the most powerful ways to share your mission. We create professional yet approachable videos that highlight your cause, events, and impact, designed to connect emotionally with supporters.
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Printed materials are still one of the best ways to get your message into people’s hands. We design clear, eye-catching pieces that make your cause impossible to overlook.
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Numbers matter, but they’re often overwhelming. We turn data into simple, compelling visuals that make it easy for donors, volunteers, and community members to understand your impact at a glance.
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Design tools should empower your team, not tie you down. We provide training so your staff can confidently update and create materials without always needing outside help.
Why Us?
We're not just a digital agency that supports nonprofits. We're a nonprofit too.
Built for Impact, Not for Invoices
We know what it’s like to juggle volunteers, tight budgets, and ambitious goals because we’ve lived it. That’s why our design work is simple to use, beautiful to look at, and built for real-world nonprofit needs.
For-profit agencies often hand over files you can’t edit without hiring them back, but we make sure every logo, brochure, and deck is yours to use, update, and share. That difference is why we started Uprise: to flip the model and put nonprofit missions before profit margins.
| Feature | Uprise | For Profit Agencies |
|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit specific expertise | ★★★★★ | ★★ |
| Mission-first, not profit-first | ★★★★★ | ★★ |
| Personalized support | ★★★★★ | ★★★ |
| Built for volunteers & staff | ★★★★★ | ★★ |
| Nonprofit pricing | ★★★★★ | ★★ |
| Ahead of the curve | ★★★★★ | ★★★ |
| Editable, practical designs | ★★★★★ | ★★ |
| Nonprofit storytelling | ★★★★★ | ★★★ |
| Logo & brand alignment | ★★★★★ | ★★ |
| Impactful print materials | ★★★★★ | ★★ |
| Data made visual | ★★★★★ | ★★★ |
| Presentation decks | ★★★★★ | ★★ |
| Training & capacity building | ★★★★★ | ★★ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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While we’re proudly based in Detroit, we work with nonprofits everywhere. If you’ve got a mission, we’re here to help you grow it.
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Absolutely. We believe nonprofits should own their tools. Our files are delivered in formats your team can edit, so volunteers and staff can make updates without hiring a designer every time.
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That’s not a problem. We design everything to be simple and practical. We also provide training and capacity building so your team feels confident using the tools we create.
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Both. We create custom logos, full brand systems, and style guides when you need a fresh identity. We also build templates for flyers, brochures, and decks that keep your brand consistent and easy to use.
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Because we are a nonprofit, we fight to keep costs down. We apply for grants, look for sponsorships, and pass on direct costs only when we can’t cover them. Our goal is to remove financial barriers so you can focus on your mission.
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Most agencies are built for profit, with complex tools and high fees that keep you dependent on them. We’re built for nonprofits. Our focus is making your cause shine with actionable, affordable, and easy-to-use designs that your team can actually own.
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Yes, but our goal is to make you independent. We train your team and provide documentation so you can run your site confidently. If you ever need extra help, we’re available, but we design everything so you don’t have to rely on us.
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Yes, but we also believe in building independence. We’re happy to partner with you long-term, but we also train your team so you don’t have to rely on us forever.
READY TO SEE WHAT’S POSSIBLE?
We’re here to help your nonprofit reach more people, raise more support, and let you spend more time on what matters most - your mission.
192% increase
in average monthly web sessions
Over $910,000
raised in digital marketing grants for our clients
55% boost
in volunteer participation
Website Development
We build stunning, easy-to-use websites that even your grandma could run, with tools to recruit donors, wrangle volunteers, and boost your visibility without breaking a sweat.
Advertising & Marketing
From Facebook to postcards, we help your nonprofit grow bigger, louder, and prouder by getting your message in front of the right eyes at the right time.
Design & Branding
Nonprofits need good design because if your flyer looks like it was made in Microsoft Paint circa 1998, people notice—we make your cause look professional, powerful, and unforgettable.
Social Media Management
We turn your socials into discovery machines, helping new supporters find you and longtime fans stay excited about what you’re doing next.
Database Builds
Our database setups keep your donor info organized, your outreach perfectly timed, and your sanity fully intact.
Analytics & Reporting Dashboards
We turn data into plain English (and colorful charts) so you can spot trends, prove impact, and keep your mission moving forward.
Google Workspace Management
Think of us as the IT fairy godparent who makes sure Gmail, Drive, and all the Google-y bits just… work (with way less wand-waving).
Merch Development
Our merch makes people line up to give you money and wear your cause proudly. That’s what we call a win-win.