Wisconsin flooring contractor and showroom FLOOR360 is again leading Design for a Difference to give a deserving local nonprofit a makeover this fall – and they’re asking the Milwaukee community to submit nominations.
Design for a Difference is an organization that brings together socially conscious and design-driven showrooms with local businesses and interior designers. “The greater Milwaukee area has a tremendous number of nonprofits in need of financial support and public awareness,” says Kelly Kuehn, FLOOR360 Kashou Design Studio manager and director of Design for a Difference.
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A volunteer design team will take a vision, based on the needs of the nonprofit, and turn it into reality with the help of local donors and businesses. “The designers prioritize listening to and learning from the nonprofit to create designs that lift spirits and improve the function of the space,” says Kuehn.
In addition to a new space, recipients benefit long after the finished product is revealed. Chosen organizations are given the opportunity to draw public attention, build awareness for their cause and receive more funding to continue towards their community goals. “It’s important that leadership at the nonprofits are willing participants who will leverage the makeovers to create new revenue streams, improve services and hire new talent,” Kuehn says. “It’s truly the gift that keeps on giving.”
Past recipients include Walker’s Point Youth and Family Center and the Grand Avenue Club.
All members of the community, including those affiliated with a nonprofit, are welcome to fill out a nomination form online that details how the organization can benefit from this program. “We want to know how these organizations make a difference in our community and how Design For A Difference can help them,” says Kuehn.
Nominations will be accepted online through April 24, and the recipient will be announced in May.
