Create, Share, Grow: Affordable and Accessible Design for Marketing your Co-op

Thank you for coming to Design Action’s workshop at the CA Co-op Conference. Below we have linked the slides for our presentation, “Create, Share, Grow: Affordable and Accessible Design for Marketing your Co-op.” Since the meat of the presentation was a tutorial done in Canva, we’re also linking some quick YouTube tutorials that will hopefully …

9 Ways To Keep Your Community’s Sensitive Data Away From Danger

Updated: Written by Design Action Collective Time to read: This article is adapted from a workshop we presented at the Nonprofit Technology Conference in 2026 alongside our friends from Sassafras Tech Collective, titled “Keep Sensitive Community Data Safe: Avoid Knocks from the Feds and Being Doxxed.” May First Movement Technology raises the power of the …

An AI Reading List: Perspectives from our Community

Artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated the ways we seek and share information, produce new content and develop our communications. As media makers for social justice movements, we have to contend with this reality and consider the ethical questions regarding environmental impact, digital security, disinformation proliferation, and cultural theft. Fortunately, we are not alone in struggling …

DAC Rebrand Behind the Scenes

As we mark a significant milestone—our 20th anniversary—we at Design Action Collective are excited to share not just a new chapter in our history but a refresh of our brand identity—a reflection of our growth, our values, and the dynamic movements we serve. Below is our journey as a case study of our various brand …