Charity of the Month: Kick Starter

 

New month...new cause. For August, we are featuring Kick Starter. What is Kick Starter you might ask? It is the "largest funding platform for creative projects in the world." Whoa nelly, is this a site to check out! If you have an idea that you have been dying to fulfill, set up a profile. If you are looking for fresh, new, creative products to bring some spunk in your life, peruse through the many talented creatives. There's something for everyone!

Indie GoGo

Last week we posted about the fab Free Time Industries. This got us thinking...what a great idea to have a place for independent designers not only have more press by featuring themselves Indie GoGo, but also be able to receive donations through them. So, we decided to feature them as our "charity of the month", although we like to think of it as paying it forward for amazing designs to come. Ingenious ideas and ever-flowing creativity is not the problem for the designers, film producers, musicians that you find on Indie GoGo, it's the funds that keeps them from being able to share everything they have. What a great resource they have found in this company!

For a Good Cause: One Tribe

For the month of June, we wanted to shout out the amazing company, One Tribe. When you buy one of their signature screen tees, 50% of the profits go to the cause that the shirt was designed for. It even breaks down for you how much your purchase will do for the charity. It is so easy to make a difference through this site. 1 shirt can provide one year of education for a child in a developing country. Oh, and you get a rad shirt.

Luxurious Kuna!

We admire Kuna!!!!

For those who dont know what Kuna is, its an amazing up-scale brand that manufactures small amounts of unique products made of alpaca and camelids. This brand focuses on producing high-end products by using the magical art of peruvian textiles. Kuna offers a wide assortment from clothing to home decor. The exciting textures and colors used are natural and all hand made!! This company stresses the importance of preserving each specie they work with (vicunas, guanacos,alpacas, llamas) as well as maintaining and practicing the knowledge of there ancestrals methods and values. Another cool note about Kuna? They form part of WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Acreedited Production) demonstrating there legal and ethic responisibility to the world!

Tote to Support!

Yesterday we posted about Marni's new Spring line and mentioned the Marni Charity Project. We think it is so important to encourage the vast imaginations of children that we thought we should follow up and share some of the products that were done for this cause. These canvas tote bags (perfect for your green shopping experience) showcase the artwork of under privileged children. Proceeds from the purchases of these totes go towards educational and developmental programs in schools that encourage creativity. Check out this article that was written when Marni's Charity Project was first started.

For a Good Cause: The Taproot Foundation

So yes, it is a couple weeks into February, but better late than never, no? Our featured charity of the month is definitely worth the wait. The Taproot Foundation is making it happen by offering much needed resources to organizations tackling social change. Their mission is to "lead, mobilize and engage professionals in pro bono service that drives social change." They do this by providing companies that focus on improving society with the marketing, design, technology, management or strategic planning resources they need. For this, they are our featured charity for the fabulous month of February. You can read more about their cause on their site here.

New Year, New Month, New Charity

Images found on buildanest.com

We are starting the new year off right with our January's charity choice. We are just in awe of Build a Nest. It is a nonprofit organization providing female artisans with interest free loans. Not only do they make it possible for these incredible women from all over the world to start their own creative businesses, but their website also sells their wonderful products for all of us to own. If you are moved by this incredible organization, go to their site and pick out a hand-crafted item from the loan recipients, a product made by US designer for "artists helping artists", or if you're in a rush, simply click the donate button and make a difference. 

The EPIC Month of December

Founded in Chicago, but inspiring people all over, EPIC is an incredible non-profit company that "engages philanthropy [and] inspires creatives." This ingenious company pairs willing "creatives", or people in the design industry, with select nonprofit clients. Together, they create all the material they need to get information out there to help in the areas of education, children, and families. This amazing company is our in our charity spotlight for the month of December. If you would like to learn more, please go to there site at http://iamepic.org/.

We Love Coloring for a Cause

You can find this book here

Fanatic Fans at a Yeah Yeah Yeahs concert

Fun game to play with the Shins

Buy this book! Created by the non-profit company Yellow Bird Project, this ingenious brain child features all your fave indie bands including, Rilo Kiley, the Shins, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and about 20 more groups. Hand-illustrated by Andy J. Miller, this playful book is sure to make you smile. Knowing that all the royalties made goes to charity doesn't hurt either.