Faith-Based Projects

Trillion works with a variety of faith-based organizations on their design and marketing materials. Our team helps development, advancement, communication and marketing departments design and produce compelling marketing and fundraising materials including annual appeals, annual reports, publications, capital campaign materials, logos, websites and other marketing materials. Preview some of our recent faith-based work and learn more about each project.

Faith-based Graphic Design and Marketing Examples:

Temple Ner Tamid Case for Support brochure cover
Branding a Capital Campaign to Transform Community SpacesThe congregation set out to transform its spaces into more usable, accessible, and inviting environments for its community. The challenge was to give the capital campaign a brand that felt as welcoming and inclusive as the renovated spaces it would help fund, inspiring members to give.Temple Ner Tamid is a welcoming, diverse, and musical Reform synagogue where heritage connects with the present.Capital Campaign Identity, Messaging, and Fundraising MaterialsTrillion built a campaign identity around the theme of carrying the flame forward, with a logo that drew on the congregation's eternal flame to represent its legacy, past and future. A custom pattern inspired by the sanctuary's stained glass gave the materials a vibrant, warm, and personal feel, and doubled as a flexible frame for photography of the community across all ages and stages of life.The brochure design reinforced a sense of connection and vitality, kept messaging concise, and showcased renderings of the planned renovations, positioning the congregation as the heart of a dynamic, multi-generational community.
Temple Ner Tamid Capital Campaign BrandingCapital Campaign
Supporting a Major Fundraising Initiative for Community Space RenewalThe primary challenge was supporting a major fundraising effort to modernize and revitalize essential community spaces. The campaign needed branding and materials that clearly communicated the purpose, vision, and urgency of a $7 million initiative while reinforcing values of inclusivity, belonging, and accessibility.Temple Shalom is a modern Reform synagogue in Chevy Chase, Maryland, serving approximately 500 households along with a 250-student Religious School and Early Learning Center. Working in partnership with Heller Fundraising Consultants, Trillion was engaged to brand the "Opening the Gates" campaign.Campaign Identity and Case for Support Brochure DesignTrillion developed a campaign logo that reflected both the "Opening the Gates" theme and Temple Shalom's existing visual identity, establishing a clear foundation for consistency across fundraising communications.The case for support brochure featured photography from the Temple Shalom community alongside architectural renderings, helping donors visualize the future of the space and understand the impact of their contributions. Custom inserts were designed to complement the brochure, allowing for flexible messaging tailored to different audiences and stages of the campaign.
Temple Shalom Capital Campaign Brochure DesignBrochure, Capital Campaign, Fundraising Campaign
Union Catholic High School donor report cover design
Showing Donors the Impact They MadeThe school's annual donor report needed to help supporters see the difference their gifts make and encourage them to keep giving. It also had to accommodate long lists of donor names without feeling crowded, while staying recognizably on brand.Union Catholic is a private Catholic regional high school in New Jersey whose donor report builds on the look and feel of its UC Magazine.A Horizontal Report That Lets Content BreatheTrillion based the design on its previous UC Magazine work with a slight update, keeping the UC brand recognizable while giving content room to breathe with clear space and dedicated styles for donor testimonials and pull quotes. Photographs of students and school events and quotes from graduates reinforce the positive effect of donations throughout. A horizontal format suits the long donor lists set in a six-column grid, and a QR code in the Ways to Donate section enables digital giving.
Union Catholic Donor ReportAnnual Report
Giving Tuesday marketing campaign showing a mobile friendly email fundraising for UCU's Emmaus Center.
Standing Out on the Noisiest Giving Day of the YearGiving Tuesday has become a noisy day, and grabbing supporters' attention can be challenging. The Foundation needed a campaign that would cut through, spotlight a single program, and move donors to give during its annual push.The Ukrainian Catholic University Foundation, based in Chicago and supported by Trillion across all aspects of its fundraising and marketing, chose to highlight the Emmaus Center at Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv for this campaign.A Coordinated Giving Tuesday Campaign Across ChannelsTrillion helped tell the story of the Emmaus Center, which offers unique support to people with developmental disabilities and their families and provided critical support and evacuation services to the disabled of Ukraine during the first months of the Russian invasion. Trillion developed the Giving Tuesday campaign as a series of emails, Facebook and Instagram posts, a Facebook fundraiser, and a dedicated landing page on the website.ResultsThe campaign surpassed its projected goal, raised more money than in the prior year, and yielded donations from 50 donors.
Giving Tuesday Marketing Campaign for UCUEmail, Fundraising Campaign
Connecting Donors Here to Students ThereAfter its most successful fundraising year, the Foundation needed a way to show American donors how their gifts directly shape education an ocean away. The challenge was capturing that connection in a first impact report compelling enough to inspire future giving.The UCU Foundation came to Trillion after earlier work that clarified the organization’s purpose with a new name, refocused messaging, and a new brand identity.A First Impact Report, Written and DesignedBuilding on earlier work that gave the organization a new name, refocused messaging and brand identity, Trillion planned, designed and wrote the Foundation's inaugural impact report. It uses a modern editorial style, highlights donor stories, and features student achievements and University successes, with dedicated areas for endowments created and estate gifts realized. The report gives the fundraising team a new tool to thank donors and inspire future giving.
UCU Foundation Impact Report DesignAnnual Report, Brochure
Fundraising Through a Pandemic, AffordablyA recent appeal had to make its case during the uncertainty of the pandemic, reinforcing that investing in the school and its students was essential to its commitment to technology and innovation. It also needed to keep mailing costs down without losing impact.Union Catholic, a private Catholic regional high school in NJ, turned to Trillion to design and lay out its appeal fundraising mailings during a year reshaped by the pandemic.A Self-Mailer That Saves on PostageTrillion used a self-mailer, which skips envelope insertion and saves money on postage, designed as a folded card with a remittance envelope on the inside. As a final step, each piece was addressed and wafer-sealed before mailing. The format is simple, and it delivers strong results for the school.
Union Catholic High School Annual AppealPrint Mailing Design
Synagogue annual report cover design
Acknowledging a Hard Year While Inspiring GivingThe congregation wanted its 2020 annual report and appeal to acknowledge the hardships its members faced during the pandemic while highlighting the positives and the innovative ways the community stayed connected from afar, all around the theme 'Hineni / Here I am.'Congregation Beth Elohim (CBE) is a Jewish congregation in Brooklyn, New York, known for authentic, meaningful, and outside-the-box Jewish experiences.Themed Annual Report and Appeal DesignTrillion designed the annual report and appeal around the 'Hineni / Here I am' theme, with a joyous virtual gathering on the cover. A closed gate-fold brochure gave it an engaging, mailable format, with an insert spotlighting donors to an emergency COVID fund, an infographic of the year's highlights, and a response card and envelope to drive annual-fund gifts.
Congregation Beth Elohim Annual ReportAnnual Report, Brochure
The Challenge: One Magazine, Two JobsThe school magazine needed to celebrate student and alumni accomplishments while doubling as the school's most prominent fundraising document. The design had to stay sensitive to the interests of students and constituents while making room for a donor report.Union Catholic Regional High School, among the most highly regarded Catholic schools in NJ, has worked with Trillion for several years on this second edition of its magazine.A Magazine That Informs and Raises FundsTrillion designed the magazine to feature the great accomplishments at the school alongside a donor report. The professionally printed edition is mailed to alumni, parents, faculty, and friends of the school, serving as both a communication and fundraising piece.
Catholic School Magazine Design for Union CatholicBrochure