The Cone Issue #7 Fall 2015 - Food | Page 59

What are the different roles you each play Educators go into school classrooms and teach in the company? about issues in society, using visual arts and creative self-expression as a vehicle to inspire Stephanie manages all things technology. She young people to make a difference in their built the website using the Squarespace neighborhoods and community. platform, but re-tooled it to fit our model. Why only 3? Are there plans for expanding Katy interacts with the artists and non-profits, this roster as well? to make sure they’re happy and have what they need. We wanted to ensure that donations facilitated by made for | made by actually made a We share other responsibilities like marketing, difference to our non-profits. In other words, social media, and overall business strategy. we didn’t want to provide so many options the total contribution was spread too thin among You currently have 3 non-profits a user can our non-profits. donate to - can you tell us a little about each one? We are currently toying with ideas for a couple of different models which will help facilitate Yes! growing our non-profit roster. We’re still a young company, so anything is possible! ArtSeed is an innovative arts education program, where artists go into public school Where would you like to see made for | classrooms to teach art. They use the art skills made by be in the next 5 years? that they teach as a hook to get kids involved and looking forward to the working place and In the next 5 years, made for | made by will the complex notion of what it means to be a nation-wide business well known for its succeed. philanthropic twist on e-commerce. We will have changed both what it means to give back First Exposures is a youth photography and and how people give back. mentoring program. First Exposures provides youth aged 11-18 the opportunity to engage with photography in a classroom with guidance from a photographer who serves as both a mentor and a positive adult role model. youTHink is an arts and education program offered by the Zimmer Children’s Museum, serving upper elementary through high school students. 59 THE CONE - ISSUE #7 - FALL 2015