Create your program one-pager
Describe your program. Get a complete 1-page summary ready to share with funders and partners.
Create your program one-pager
River's Program One-Pager Writer creates concise program summaries perfect for quick reference. You provide program name, description, and key statistics. The AI generates a professional one-page overview including program purpose, who it serves, what you do, outcomes achieved, and how to get involved. You get scannable one-pagers ready to share with funders, partners, and community members.
Unlike dense program descriptions, effective one-pagers communicate essential information at a glance. The AI structures content for maximum scannability with clear headers, bullet points, and callout statistics. Strong one-pagers answer key questions quickly: What is this program? Who benefits? What does it accomplish? One-pagers are workhorses for development, partnership building, and community outreach. You get documents designed for busy readers who need information fast.
This tool is perfect for program managers, development staff, and nonprofit leaders who need quick program overviews for various audiences. Use them in funder meetings, partnership proposals, community presentations, or website downloads. It works best when you provide specific program details and concrete outcomes. Well-designed one-pagers make your programs easy to understand and support.
What Makes Effective One-Pagers
Effective one-pagers are scannable, not dense paragraphs. Use clear section headers, bullet points, callout boxes for key statistics, and white space. Readers should understand your program in under 2 minutes. Weak one-pagers cram too much text onto one page. Strong one-pagers prioritize key information and use visual hierarchy to guide the eye. Think of it as a program highlight reel, not a complete manual. Include only what someone needs to know to understand and potentially support your program.
Great one-pagers balance information with appeal. Include hard data that proves your program works alongside human stories that show why it matters. Statistics provide credibility. Stories provide emotional connection. Structure logically: start with what the program is, explain who benefits, describe what you do, show outcomes achieved, and end with how readers can help or learn more. Every section should answer a question readers have.
To create compelling one-pagers, design matters as much as content. Use your organization's visual brand consistently. Include relevant photos showing program in action. Create visual interest with color, icons, and varied text sizes. Break information into digestible chunks. Test the one-pager with someone unfamiliar with your program. Can they explain it back to you after reading? If not, simplify further. One-pagers succeed when they communicate quickly and stick in memory.
What You Get
Complete 1-page program summary
Program overview and purpose
Target population description
Key activities and approach
Outcome data and impact
Contact information
Scannable format with clear sections
How It Works
- 1Describe programEnter program name, description, and key statistics
- 2AI creates one-pagerGet complete 1-page summary in under 1 minute
- 3Design and formatWork with designer to add branding, photos, and visual elements
- 4Print and distributeUse in meetings, mailings, events, and downloads
Frequently Asked Questions
Should each program have its own one-pager?
Yes, if you run multiple distinct programs. Individual program one-pagers allow you to share relevant information with specific audiences. A literacy program one-pager goes to education funders. A food pantry one-pager goes to hunger-focused donors. You can also create an organizational overview one-pager highlighting all programs briefly. Most nonprofits need both: org overview plus individual program one-pagers. This allows targeted communication while also providing comprehensive organizational information when needed.
How much design do one-pagers need?
Enough to be professional and scannable, not overly designed. Use your brand colors, include 1-2 relevant photos, create visual hierarchy with headers and callout boxes, and ensure adequate white space. Avoid cluttered designs that distract from content. Simple, clean designs work best. Many nonprofits create one-pager templates in Canva or use design services. If you have professional designer, great. If not, clean Word document with good formatting beats poorly designed elaborate version. Clarity matters more than flash.
Can we use the same one-pager for multiple audiences?
Generally yes, but consider creating versions for distinct audiences when needed. A one-pager for funders might emphasize outcomes and sustainability. One for community partners might emphasize collaboration opportunities. One for participants might emphasize how to access services. Often one general version works for most uses, but thoughtful customization increases effectiveness. Do not maintain 10 versions which becomes unmanageable. One primary version plus perhaps 1-2 audience-specific versions is reasonable.
Should we include all program statistics?
No, highlight only the most compelling 3-5 statistics. Too many numbers overwhelm readers. Choose statistics that demonstrate scale (people served, geographic reach), outcomes (success rates, goal achievement), and impact (lives changed, community benefit). Display statistics prominently in callout boxes or with icons. If you have extensive data, note 'Full program data available upon request' and include link to detailed reports. One-pagers should intrigue, not exhaust.
How often should we update program one-pagers?
At least annually, ideally after each program year or grant cycle. Update statistics with most recent data, refresh photos to show current program, revise outcomes to reflect recent results, and update contact information if staff changes. Outdated one-pagers with old data signal poor program management. Date your one-pagers (small text at bottom: 'Updated January 2025') so readers know information is current. Maintain editable files so updates are easy. Regular updates ensure one-pagers remain useful marketing tools.
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