I recently invited Maria Thomas, Etsy.com’s CEO to give a speech to the attendees at Hello Craft’s first annual Summit of Awesome in Washington, D.C. The Summit of Awesome is a conference where crafters and artists get to spend the weekend meeting, learning and making. When I asked Maria to address the group, I sent [...]

Just Work is a non-profit organization located in Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada),
that gives people, often homeless or facing mental illness or addiction, a much-needed creative outlet. These people want to work, and through Just Work have a place to come, connect with people, be creative, and eventually gain skills that may help them re-enter the traditional work force.