I am a huge fan of Etsy.  I can find the most beautiful and unique gifts on the site and I feel like I get to support an artist’s career.  Some friends of Plywood have come up with a brilliant idea, taking the idea behind Etsy to a whole new level!  We’re excited with Kent and Evie Shaffer over the creation of “A Beautiful Idea.” Artists donate a piece or pieces of work to be sold on the website and 100% of the proceeds go to a chosen charity.  There will be a wide, beautiful range of things to choose from, and purchasing them will help charities in need!  It’s another new way to help others in need.

Here are the details!

How It Works
1. 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.
2. Once a sale is made, you are responsible for donating the funds to ABI’s donation center.
3. 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
1. Just fill out this form to join the network
2. Get to work creating, and listing your unique product(s) for our big push by March 15th.
3. Donate 100% of your item(s) cost to ABI’s donation center

3 Benefits
1. Artists have a way to create work for a greater purpose.
2. Consumers are given the opportunity to buy a unique product that supports a cause.
3. 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.

Artists, contact them here and be apart of a beautiful new idea!!