ALBEMARLE HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AHIP)
fix it forward with the power of design
StickyNote Creative uses the power of design to create a positive and compelling narrative for AHIP that instills trust, encourages donors to contribute, stay engaged, and become long-term supporters of the organization's mission.
PROJECT COMPONENTS
Calendar Year End (CYE) Holiday Letter Mailing
Fiscal Year End (FYE) Self-Mailer
Why AHIP? One-pager
Annual Report Snapshot
background
The Albemarle Housing Improvement Program (AHIP) is a nonprofit, state-licensed Class A contractor, that completes emergency repairs, home rehabs, and energy-efficiency upgrades for low-income households in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Working year-round with a spectrum of community partners, including local governments, peer nonprofits, public funding agencies, area contractors and supply houses, local businesses, private foundations, individual donors, and volunteers, their mission is to ensure safe, affordable homes for their neighbors in need.
client problem
After a history of internal DIY efforts and other outsourcing efforts, StickyNote Creative was brought on as AHIP’s design partner to update a variety of brand collateral and fundraising campaign pieces.
we selected stickynote creative because…
“You came highly recommended from a colleague, and you were great to work with from the start. You were thorough, thoughtful, and very talented. You asked good questions to understand what we were looking for and provided insightful ideas.”
story of impact
Direct mail marketing is a valuable tool for nonprofit fundraisers looking to engage donors effectively and raise awareness and funds.
As AHIP’s ongoing creative partner, the fundraising and marketing collateral we create attempt to capture the spirit and essence of their mission that everyone should be safe at home.
AHIP’s supporters continue to help them keep housing affordability at the forefront – helping thousands of households each year to stay safe and hold onto their homes and wealth.
StickyNote Creative uses the power of design to create a positive and compelling narrative for AHIP that instills trust, encourages donors to contribute, stay engaged, and become long-term supporters of the organization's mission.
“Your design work helped to elevate both our fundraising campaigns and general donor cultivation with the materials we created to share with prospects.”
what we did
StickyNote Creative’s partnership with AHIP began with their Calendar Year End holiday mailing solicitation letter.
In an effort to elevate the previous year’s CYE, and incorporate the warmth of the holiday season, we tailored the design of the refreshed letter solicitation to complement handwritten note cards they planned to send out to their major donors.
Following the CYE, we assisted with the design of their organizational overview one-pager, created a set of personalized notecards, designed a couple of magazine advertisements and worked to vectorize their raster-only logo.
Additionally, StickyNote Creative designed AHIP’s Fiscal Year End self-mailer and their Annual Report Snapshot.
standout features
“Your ability to visualize an idea in a graphically appealing way that helped to better convey our message plus being a true delight to work with!”
client praise
“Bunmi is a talented professional designer who helps to visualize key messages in a compelling, digestible way. She is insightful, collaborative, and intuitively understands the nuance of aligning her style with your brand to make elevated marketing and fundraising materials.”
–E. Noyes