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Design is an essential tool. Not a luxury.

We help nonprofit missions be seen, understood, and supported.

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About Design Desk

About Design Desk

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A woman with long hair wearing glasses and a light-colored shirt, standing indoors in front of a fireplace with decorative items on the mantel, including a small vase and a stack of books.
A woman with long hair wearing glasses and a light-colored shirt, standing indoors in front of a fireplace with decorative items on the mantel, including a small vase and a stack of books.

From the Design Desk is a creative studio for mission-driven nonprofits — brand identity, fundraiser experiences, and campaigns built to earn trust and move people to give.

Founded in 2026 by creative director Lauren Bailey-Madden, the studio brings 15+ years of industry experience to nonprofits whose missions deserve more than “good enough.”

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Why Nonprofits

Over a decade into a career designing for some of the world's biggest brands, Lauren walked away. There was one kind of work she couldn't stop thinking about.

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Maternity Care Coalition

Creative partnership supporting Maternity Care Coalition's awareness work.

Creative Direction, OOH Campaigns, Digital Campaigns

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Poster showing a woman and a young girl smiling and making faces at each other. The poster displays contact information and logo of the Maternity Care Coalition, with a caption about babies.
Poster showing a woman and a young girl smiling and making faces at each other. The poster displays contact information and logo of the Maternity Care Coalition, with a caption about babies.

Montco Mamas

Identity and citywide OOH campaign for Maternity Care Coalition’s program supporting Black and Brown birthing families in Montgomery County.

Brand Identity, OOH Campaign, Digital Campaign

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A large purple banner with a colorful design and white text that reads support for Black and Brown babies, along with a phone number, is displayed on a building facade in front of a beige brick building with large windows and balconies.
A large purple banner with a colorful design and white text that reads support for Black and Brown babies, along with a phone number, is displayed on a building facade in front of a beige brick building with large windows and balconies.

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance

A tote bag with green handles and a logo featuring a stylized flower design in shades of green, yellow, blue, and gray. The bag has text on it that reads 'van cortlandt park alliance' in green. The bag is set against a light background, casting a shadow.
A tote bag with green handles and a logo featuring a stylized flower design in shades of green, yellow, blue, and gray. The bag has text on it that reads 'van cortlandt park alliance' in green. The bag is set against a light background, casting a shadow.

Unified identity and website for the merger of two legacy organizations stewarding the Bronx’s largest park.

Brand Identity, Website Design

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