Designed For Joy Blog

Intern with Us Summer 2022

  We are looking for summer 2022 interns! At Designed For Joy we are a welcoming space for everyone to come and share their talents and gain professional experience. Whether you are a business maj...

Volunteer Extravaganza

Thank you current volunteers and welcome new volunteers! You've been amazing support to the leadership team and the women we serve for 4 years. Come celebrate, meet friends, and learn more about D...

Winter Boutique Blowout Sale, Raleigh N.C.

Winter Boutique Blowout Sale! Join over ten local boutiques for a day of shopping full of deep discounts and deals you won't find anywhere else. Shop all your fave boutiques in the Triangle UNDER ...

Designed For Joy's Impact 2021-2022, in Review

In late 2021, we were able to move into a larger 5000 sq. ft. studio, which created a great space for our artisans to handcraft our leather handbags. We had even more volunteers join us in our stud...

[Press Release] DESIGNED FOR JOY SEES BEAUTIFUL GRANT

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DESIGNED FOR JOY SEES BEAUTIFUL GRANT  Launching Equipped Women Into The Marketplace   RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 22, 2021 — Designed For Joy (DFJ) sees opportunities for positi...

[Press Release] DESIGNED FOR JOY EXPANDS ITS MISSION WITH LARGER LOCATION IN DOWNTOWN RALEIGH

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DESIGNED FOR JOY EXPANDS ITS MISSION WITH LARGER LOCATION IN DOWNTOWN RALEIGH   Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin to cut the ribbon on new facility   RALEIGH, N.C., August 20, ...

[Media Alert] RALEIGH MAYOR MARY-ANN BALDWIN TO HELP OPEN DESIGNED FOR JOY NEW LOCATION IN DOWNTOWN RALEIGH

RALEIGH MAYOR MARY-ANN BALDWIN TO HELP OPEN DESIGNED FOR JOY NEW LOCATION IN DOWNTOWN RALEIGH   WHO: Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin, Designed For Joy (DFJ) Executive Director Cary Heise, DFJ Reci...

[Drone Aerial Video] Grand Opening for DFJ Location in Warehouse District Raleigh

You are invited August 20th 9am- 2pm to celebrate the opening of our new 5,000 square foot production studio and second retail location at 517 W Cabarrus., Suite A, Raleigh. We'll be joined by Rale...

DFJ Featured on WRAL, Nonprofit Contributes to Downtown Raleigh Commercial Development

Thank you, Amanda Lamb of WRAL for featuring our new location in the Warehouse District of downtown Raleigh. Our grand opening will be August 20. Read more about why bigger space was so important t...