There is a new art-for-charity site and community called A Beautiful Idea put together by Evie Shaffer. She describes the purpose for the site in the following way:
Giving artists the chance to create for a cause. Giving everyone the chance to support charity by purchasing art. It’s a beautiful idea, and we want you to be a part of it.
How It Works
- Etsy sellers, independent sellers and artists create a unique product to list and sell in their store, with 100% of the sale of that item going to charity. This can be ongoing, or a one-time deal. Your choice.
- Once a sale is made, you are responsible for donating the funds to ABI’s donation center.
- At the end of every month, ABI will donate the funds given to the chosen charity and give a report on our blog. Every 6 months (or once our monetary goal is hit), a new charity or cause will be selected.
3 Easy Steps for Artists to Join
- Just fill out this form to join the network – http://beautifulidea.evie-s.com/blog/sign-up-form
- Get to work creating, and listing your unique product(s) for our big push by March 15th.
- Donate 100% of your item(s) cost to ABI’s donation center – http://beautifulidea.us/donate.html
3 Benefits
- Artists have a way to create work for a greater purpose.
- Consumers are given the opportunity to buy a unique product that supports a cause.
- Charities are given the proceeds to help their mission.
The Potential
This movement has terrific potential. If only 1% of Etsy.com’s current 200,000+ sellers joined ABI and contributed $20 each month, we would raise $40,000 dollars each month! Think of the unprecedented change that artists could make in the world.
