Designed For Joy Blog

More Space Means More Jobs

March 02, 2021

If you've been in the studio to volunteer or shop recently, you know we're scaling the walls with shelving and getting creative with space for mat...

International Women's Day | Virtual Panel Raleigh, N.C.

February 27, 2021

International Women's Day 2020 event in the Designed For Joy studio, pre-Covid. Photographer Melissa Welch International Women's Day 2021 VIRTUA...

Raleigh Nonprofit Impact, Designed For Joy 2020 in Review

February 04, 2021

In the year of Covid-19, 2020, our community supported us in amazing ways. We were able to: Hire 8 women Increase our product sales by $100,000 ov...

Designed For Joy Receives the "Women Who Give a Hoot" 4Q Award (PRESS RELEASE)

February 01, 2021

Photo by T&T Photography FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Women Who Give a Hoot for Designed For Joy Invest in Women—Influence Change RALEIGH, N.C....

Posted in in the news, press release

Designed For Joy Announces Partnership Venture to Raise Awareness (PRESS RELEASE)

January 29, 2021

RALEIGH, N.C., Jan., 20, 2021 — Designed For Joy (DFJ) proudly announces a partnership with two area groups, The Scrap Exchange in Durham and Th...

Purchase With Purpose | Raleigh Nonprofit

January 20, 2021

Jenelle Botts Photography The freshly added Designed For Joy sign above the building lights up this Raleigh boutique. Yet on the inside, the re...

What does it mean to earn a living wage?

December 11, 2020

Photographer Jenelle Botts A minimum wage job makes it nearly impossible for a single person to afford rent in the Triangle Area, let alone supp...

Ethical, Sustainable, and Responsible Gifting

December 07, 2020

Do you have someone special in your life who is passionate about supporting women and our planet? Here at Designed For Joy, we provide living wa...

Posted in Fair Trade

Raleigh Business Owners Caring for Single Moms

October 23, 2020

Photo from WRAL Go Ask Mom Raleigh childcare center Little Makers Academy is helping the single moms of Designed For Joy in a pinch. Getting a ch...

Fair Trade Month, October

October 05, 2020

This National Fair Trade Month allows us an opportunity to introduce you to our artisan friends around the world. You can find some of our favorite...

Posted in Fair Trade, International

Homegating in the South | Charcuterie Boards

October 02, 2020

This year we may not be tailgating for our favorite teams, but that doesn't stop our love of fall, food, and football! Take your homegating to the...

Posted in Raleigh Charcuterie Boards

Triangle Designers Donate Time to Create with Designed For Joy | Press Release

August 24, 2020

Photos by Anna Haddock TRIANGLE DESIGNERS DONATE TIME TO CREATE WITH DESIGNED FOR JOY Invest in Women—Influence Change RALEIGH, N.C., Aug., 14,...