Sarah Watlington Spotlights Community Builders Program in Fine Woodworking Magazine
As we dive into a new year, it's inspiring to see our work with Angel City Lumber gaining recognition. Sarah Watlington recently penned a piece in Fine Woodworking, shining a spotlight on our collaboration and the impact it's having on our community.
Would Works to Receive $10,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Would Works is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Challenge America award of $10,000. This grant will support our new Peoples’ Builders Program.
Lee Valley x Would Works
The last few months have been really exciting because we were invited to be apart of Canadian company Lee Valley's ongoing series, Inspired to Make.
WW featured in Bloomberg Businessweek 2021 philanthropic issue!
Every month Bloomberg Businessweek has a page devoted to "The One,"--a particular product chosen by the editors. This month, for the philanthropic issue, our Better World Butter Set was deemed "The One" and got its own glossy spread. (Pun intended)
Without a home in a pandemic: a Would Works Artisan shares her story in this podcast
The pandemic has been scary, disruptive, and challenging for everyone, but for the unhoused community it has been downright traumatizing. This episode The Uncertain Hour, a Marketplace podcast, explores the story of one of our outstanding Artisans as she navigates life in Skid Row during Covid.
Would Works on Spectrum News: "Inside the Issues" with Alex Cohen
Program Director Lee Buchanan and Would Works Artisan Marella DuRee had a blast talking with Alex Cohen on Spectrum News' TV show, "Inside the Issues with Alex Cohen".
How Can Craft Businesses Give Back? Would Works as Case Study for Giving
At Would Works it takes a village to create jobs and cutting boards! This Craft Industry Alliance article details how design and craft businesses support craft-centered non-profits like ours through donating proceeds and products.
Shout Out to Would Works on the Kelly Clarkson Show
Would Works Board member and greatest champion, Nick Offerman, talks with Kelly Clarkson about our program on Season 1 of the Kelly Clarkson show.
LA City Blocks on the Cover of Brown Alumni Magazine 2019 Holiday Gift Guide
Would Works limited edition LA City Blocks made the cover of the Brown Alumni Magazine (BAM) this month. This year's annual holiday gift guide features alumni makers and alumni-run non-profits--and Would Works happens to check both boxes.
Edify TV and The Santa Monica Mirror feature Would Works
Edify TV came to Would Works last month to feature our program for the Charity Spotlight Series. Would Works volunteer Jordan Gavaris is better known for his roll as Felix in Orphan Black, but when he's not busy acting you can find him at the drill press or the workbench sanding with the Would Works artisans.
2018 Holiday Gift Guides show love for Would Works hand-made products!
The LA Times, LA2050, Done Good, and the For the Love podcast all featured Would Works' unique hand-made products in their 2018 Holiday Gift guides. Sales during the holiday season are crucial to the success of our social enterprise, so thanks for the great press!
Nick Offerman visits Would Works--with a special message for millennials
When Linkedin invited Nick Offerman to participate in their new motivational series
called #HelloMonday, he decided to bring the cameras to Would Works. The series aims to inspire people to achieve their own definition of success for the week--so what is a more fitting backdrop to this message than Would Works on a Monday--where the artisans are working hard to achieve concrete and immediate life goals?
