
- 26-Dec-2014
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Green
Good Makers ColLaboratory-
Abstract
GoodMakersColLaboratory is "creative placemaking" bringing a vacant,historic DePere,WI school to life as an uplifting community makerspace using the Benefit corporation business model.Where Creativity and Collaboration Collide!Positive Connections Building Community Creative Solutions. BUILD,CREATE,MAKE-build relationships,create your vision, make a difference! We offer:'Passports to learning"-( membership levels), classes/workshops, events, local artisan retail shoppe,artisan bakery/cafe,leased coworking spaces,bench/tool rental per hour. We are 'social making in progress', a playground for the mind! We provide space,resources,experiences that encourage new interests,develop skills,facilitate lifelong/hands on learning,ignite passion, help others find their creative voice. Our audience/customers are families, with young children seeking opportunities to build,create,make together. Don't have the equipment,workshop or skill to enjoy a variety of new hobbies?-we make it possible to learn something new everyday,share meaningful experiences with friends & family across the lifespan, even develop a hobby into a source of family income. DePere/Brown County,WI is largely middle class,65% of the population are 'families'-63,721,with 33% or 32,474 families having kids under age 18.Median household income is $53.119,mean =$69,336.We are allying with several existing organizations- (4H,Scouting troops, schools,childcares,churches, learning in retirement, art entities,etc) to draw in/engage their audiences synergetically. We'll heavily use social media/community publications for marketing. Competition is ArtsGarage/NWTC artisan center,Childrens Museum,Painting Pottery, Kroc Center. Our Benefit Corp.business is 'profit for purpose' with a % of our profits pledged to area nonprofits.Triple bottom line sustainability,& our seamless "zero to maker to market" approach is unlike any in this area.We make it easy/fun to be Good stewards of our recources.A truly Good business models Love in action!