Archilay is a small business focused on ceramics and small architecture. The Maker Movement and the joy of fulfilling work inspire Archilay. Everything designed and made by Archilay combines passion with a concern for our physical and social environment. And each year, Archilay gives over 10% of its profits to charities.
Archilay uses a domain name with .org rather than .com to indicate its commitment to supporting the nonprofit sector – through donations and collaborative partnerships.
Archilay was created to bring attention to a new social movement: for-benefit enterprises. For-benefit enterprises prioritize achieving social benefits over maximizing financial returns.
In this emerging part of the new economy, for-profit businesses are taking on social and environmental issues while nonprofit organizations are developing sustainable business models. With nonprofit organizations, for-benefit enterprises are building the foundation for a new generative economy.
Archilay is part of this new era – combining entrepreneurship with social aims.