We make your good work look good.

Strategy-first storytelling and design for nonprofits & foundations to be sure funders see your impact and your community rallies behind it.

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Our family of clients

  • Logo of The Denver Foundation with sun and mountain symbol.
  • Logo of TEDx MileHigh, an independently organized TED event.
  • Denver Public Library logo with a geometric star design
  • Regis University logo with shield emblem and "1877 IHS" text.
  • Logo of Girls Inc. of Metro Denver in white text on black background.

Communications for nonprofits and foundations

Your story, design, & AI tools built in ten weeks.

We know that you are a steward—not only of your resources—but ultimately your mission. You need to be nimble, savvy, and resourceful and ensure every dollar you invest yields results.

We deliver a design approach that starts with an in-depth strategic messaging + storytelling framework, moves on to crafting story-driven visual assets, and wraps with custom plug-and-play templates.

See how it works
Person holding a flyer titled "Our Impact: Re-Own in Action," describing the Westwood Food Cooperative's initiatives, including Urban Farms, Food Hub, Neighborhood Grocery Store, and Commercial Kitchen.
A woman with blonde hair, blue eyes, and red lipstick smiling, wearing a light blue button-up shirt, sitting outdoors with green foliage in the background.

The Kin Collective is led by Cate Croft.

Cate believes design can give human stories form and spark enduring change. For 18+ years she's brought that belief to mission-driven organizations as a Denver-based creative director and hands-on partner.

It's the same conviction, equity and a more just world, that led her to co-found The Equal House, helping couples share the load at home.

You are in good company.

“Because of Cate’s breadth of experience, you aren't just getting a designer, you are getting a thought partner.

Cate is always conscious of the cultural nuance that goes into our work, without making it look stereotypical. You can hire Kin Collective for your design needs and rest easy. Your design will be the strongest and most cohesive it has ever been, and Cate will be there along the way to help you take your visual storytelling to the next level.”

JoAnna Cintrón, Latino Community Foundation of Colorado

“The Kin Collective has been an excellent creative partner for us on many projects. We talked through specific goals, brainstormed together, and found beautiful solutions to our communications and branding needs. From ideation to nitty gritty print and digital design tweaks, Kin Collective worked through everything with us with care and patience. I’d recommend Kin Collective to anyone or any business who needs a thoughtful and talented creative and design partner to help them grow.”

Arthur Knapp, Regis University

“Cate at Kin Collective is simply the best! She made our logo pop. She’s flexible and delivers great designs (always) on time.”

John Paul Marosy, Denver Metro Fair Housing Center

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TEDx Mile High Reconnect event poster, August 6, Denver, CO
Person holding a large bouquet of orange marigold flowers in a flower field, under a blue sky with clouds. "Latino Community Foundation of Colorado Annual 2023 Report" text is displayed.
Person holding a magazine featuring a photo of a person with vegetables and the text "Create Some Holiday Buzz!" alongside sections about beehives and chickens for a family.