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.
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