Ethik Collective Winter 2022
Four SIP students created systems to assist female artisans in identifying their needs and Ethik Collective in securing funding to fulfill these needs.
At the start of the semester, the student team was tasked with helping Ethik Collective in their “capacity building” efforts. Capacity building is investing in the effectiveness and future sustainability of the organization. When capacity building is successful, it strengthens an organization’s ability to fulfill its mission and enhances its ability to create positive outcomes.
To help Ethik better serve its existing partnerships and reach more artisan collaboratives, the students focused on streamlining Ethik’s grant application process. After extensive research, iteration, and evaluation, the students created a process by which artisans can identify gaps in their systems and Ethik can apply for grants to secure resources to address these gaps.
What used to be a lengthy and nebulous process is now a streamlined process, allowing Ethik to deepen its contributions and expand its reach.
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Information Intake
The artisans Ethik collaborate with often lack the resources necessary to fulfill large and consistent orders. For instance, they may lack permanent workshop spaces, upgraded crafting tools, or skills-based training. To create a process for artisans to identify their needs, the student interns created an information intake survey. They created the survey in multiple formats to ensure all artisan groups could successfully identify their needs, despite technological barriers.
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Grant Application
Once artisans identify their needs, Ethik seeks to secure funding and resources to satisfy these needs. After employing best practices, creating multiple iterations, and receiving feedback from experts and artisans, the internship team created a streamlined grant application process. Using this updated process along with the information intake survey allows Ethik to apply for grants, secure funds, and meet artisan needs more efficiently.
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Email Templates
Using a customer relationship management platform, the team created email templates to distribute the information intake surveys. The team scheduled the emails to be sent to each artisan group biannually. They also created an email outlining the grant application process to be sent after the completion of the information intake survey. Ultimately, systematizing these processes allows Ethik to collaborate with more artisan groups and help more women have consistent work and income.
“I learned that the little things are really the big things and every single effort can make an impact.”
Alison Cheney, SIP Team Member
Team Members
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Paris Rich
Paris is an economics major from Arkansas. She has a passion for data analysis and its power to communicate ideas and connect individuals. In her free time, she enjoys attending BYU sporting events and reading. Paris joined the Ethik SIP team because she is passionate about providing equal opportunities for all.
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Jessica Clark
Jessica is a pre-nursing major from the United Kingdom. After touring BYU campus at 16 years old, she dreamed of returning as a student. Jessica’s hobbies include baking, kickboxing, and jet-skiing. Passionate about contributing to positive team dynamics and creating cultural awareness, she joined the Ethik SIP team.
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Brittyn Paiha
Brittyn is a pre-finance student from Calgary, Alberta. She is the co-founder of “On Her Side for Girls,” a non-profit organization designed to give young women a place to develop friendships, goals, and important life skills. Because advocating for women is so important to Brittyn, she joined the Ethik SIP team.
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Allison Cheney
In April 2022, Allison graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She is from Draper, Utah. With a love for rock climbing and hiking, she loved growing up near the mountains. Allison chose to join this SIP team because she is passionate about uplifting women and providing them with equal opportunities.