Email Design Services for Nonprofits

Professional, conversion-focused email design packages designed for mission-driven organizations

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Complete Email Template System

Starting at $2500 $1500

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Get a professionally designed set of 5-7 mobile-optimized email templates that cover all your communication needs. Your team will be able to create beautiful, on-brand emails in minutes instead of hours.

Perfect For:

  • Nonprofits sending 4-8 emails per month

  • Organizations with small communications teams

  • Groups needing consistent, professional branding

  • Teams currently spending too much time on email design

What's Included:

5-7 Custom Templates

  • Monthly newsletter

  • Donation appeal (2 versions: standard + urgent)

  • Event promotion

  • Thank you email

  • Welcome series (3 emails)

  • Impact update

Complete Brand Integration

  • Your colors, fonts, and visual style

  • Consistent brand voice throughout

  • Logo and imagery guidelines

Mobile-First Design

  • Optimized for phones (where 60% of emails are opened)

  • Responsive across all devices

  • Fast-loading images

Conversion-Focused Elements

  • Strategic CTA placement

  • Clear visual hierarchy

  • Proven layouts that drive action

Easy-to-Edit Templates

  • Set up in your email platformIntuitive for your team to customize

  • Video tutorials + documentation

Training & Support

  • 1-hour live training session

  • Recorded tutorials for future reference

  • 30 days of email support

Get Started with Templates

Monthly Email Design Retainer

Starting at $800

Get ongoing email design support with a flexible monthly retainer. Perfect for nonprofits who need consistent design help but don't want to commit to a full-time designer.

How It Works:

Each month, you get a dedicated number of custom email designs based on your package tier. I become an extension of your team—designing campaigns, newsletters, and special announcements while you focus on content and strategy.

Billing:

Month-to-month or save 10% with annual commitment

All Retainers Include:

✓ Mobile-responsive designs
✓ Brand-aligned templates
✓ Strategic CTA optimization
✓ Image sourcing and editing
✓ ESP integration support
✓ Monthly performance insights

Three Retainer Tiers

Starter Package

 $800/month


Perfect for: Small nonprofits with consistent monthly communications

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Growth Package


 $1500/month

Perfect for: Mid-size nonprofits with active campaigns

Scale Package

 $2500/month


Perfect for: Small nonprofits with consistent monthly communications

Choose Your Package

Single Campaign Email Design

Starting at $400

Need just one amazing email? I'll design a conversion-focused email for your specific campaign: a fundraising appeal, event promotion, program launch, or special announcement.

Perfect For:

  • One-off campaigns with specific goals

  • Testing email design before committing to larger packages

  • Organizations with occasional email needs

  • Time-sensitive campaigns requiring expert design

What's Included:

1 Custom Email Design

  • Mobile-optimized layout

  • Strategic CTA placement

  • Your brand applied throughout

  • High-quality imagery

2 Revision Rounds

  • Initial design presentation

  • Feedback incorporation

  • Final refinements

ESP Setup

  • Uploaded to your email platform

  • Tested across devices

  • Ready to send

Quick turn-around

  • First draft in 5 business days

  • Final delivery in 7-10 business days

Campaign types

Fundraising Appeals

  • Year-end giving

  • Emergency appeals

  • Capital campaigns

  • Monthly donor asks

Event Promotions

  • Registration drives

  • Save-the-dates

  • Event reminders

  • Post-event thank yous

Program Launches

  • New initiative announcements

  • Program explainers

  • Enrollment campaigns

Impact Reports

  • Annual reports

  • Quarterly updates

  • Donor impact summaries (includes data visualization)

Start a Campaign

Email Platform Setup & Optimization

Starting at $1000

Starting fresh with a new email platform or feel like your current setup isn't working? I'll configure your email service provider, import your templates, and set you up for long-term success.

Perfect For:

  • Nonprofits switching email platforms

  • Organizations with messy or outdated setups

  • Teams lacking technical email expertise

  • Groups wanting to maximize their ESP investment

What's Included:

Platform configuration

  • Account setup and optimization

  • Contact list import and segmentation

  • Form creation and embedding

  • Automation workflow setup

Template integration

  • Upload and configure email templates

  • Test across all major email clients

  • Train your team on editing

Best pracitices implementation

  • Deliverability optimization

  • Compliance setup (GDPR, CAN-SPAM)

  • Tracking and analytics configuration

Team Training

  • 1-hour live training session

  • Recorded video tutorials

  • Written documentation

  • 2 weeks of support

Popular ESPs I Work With:

  • Mailchimp

  • Constant Contact

  • Campaign Monitor

  • HubSpot (Nonprofit discount)

  • Beehiiv

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Additional services

Explore our range of add-ons and extras, designed to help you move forward with confidence, wherever you're headed next.

  • Create two design variations to test what resonates best with your audience

  • Comprehensive review of your emails against WCAG standards with actionable recommendations

  • Need it faster? Available for all services with 3-5 day turnaround

  • Beyond included revisions for any service

  • Email strategy, segmentation planning, campaign calendar development

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Full service overview

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Planning & production

I create comprehensive email template systems with 4-8 mobile-optimized templates for all your nonprofit's communication needs—from newsletters and donation appeals to event promotions and thank you messages. Every template is designed to be brand-aligned, conversion-focused, and intuitive for your team to customize without technical expertise.


Mobile-First Design


Email Template Systems


Brand Strategy & Guidelines


Template Architecture


Content Planning & Design


Development & strategy

Through monthly design retainers, I provide ongoing strategic support for nonprofits with active email programs. I become an extension of your communications team—delivering custom email designs with fast turnaround times, monthly strategy calls, and performance insights. Growth Package clients receive 8 custom designs monthly with priority support and 24-hour turnaround.


Monthly Design Retainers


Branding & Messaging


User & A/B Testing Design


Performance Analytics


Conversion Optimization


Comprehensive services

Need one high-impact email campaign? I design standalone campaigns for fundraisers, events, or announcements with 7-10 business day delivery. I also provide comprehensive ESP setup and training services—configuring your email platform, uploading templates, setting up automations, and conducting live training sessions with video tutorials and 30 days of support.


Campaign Design


ESP Platform Setup


Team Training Sessions


Technical Implementation


Launch Support


✺ Frequently asked questions ✺

  • We work with all major ESPs including Mailchimp, ConstantContact, Campaign Monitor, HubSpot, and Beehiiv. If you use something else, just ask—I'm quick to learn new platforms.

  • Full template systems take 4-5 weeks. Single campaigns are delivered in 7-10 business days. Monthly retainers have ongoing timelines based on your package.

  • While I focus on design, I can recommend excellent nonprofit copywriters. I do provide guidance on copy structure and length for optimal conversion.

  • All packages include 30 days of post-launch support for minor tweaks.

    Larger changes can be handled through a retainer or additional project.

  • Yes! For projects over $2,000, I offer 50% upfront and 50% on delivery.

    Monthly retainers are billed at the beginning of each month.

  • I provide copy structure guidance and placeholder text, but final copy is typically yours or from a copywriter I can recommend.

  • Brand guidelines (or logo/colors if no formal guidelines), access to your email platform, 2-3 examples of past emails, and your goals for the project.

  • While I can't guarantee specific financial outcomes (too many variables!), I can guarantee mobile-optimized, conversion-focused designs based on industry best practices.

    My average clients see 38% increases in engagement.

Ready to improve your nonprofit email reach?

Let's discuss how strategic email design can help you engage more supporters and raise more funds.

Not sure what your needs are? Start with a free audit. I’ll review your current email designs and discuss improvements at no cost.

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Based in Seattle. Working with nonprofits nationwide.

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