Sidepiece Magazine is a for-benefit organization aiming to empower women through education in a print and digital form.
Project Description
Sidepiece Magazine is a social enterprise, as well as an independent magazine. It will be certified as a benefit corporation to empower women through education in a print and digital platform.
From a young age, girls are conditioned to uphold the roles and characteristics that society has assigned to the female experience: dependent, obedient, and virtuous. While some may favor this experience, it’s a singular one in a spectrum of roles that are available to women.
Although navigating womanhood might be confusing and oftentimes exploitative, it’s more important now than ever to create an inclusive space for women at any stage – devoid of race, sexual orientation, age, or sex assignment.
Sidepiece Magazine’s mission is to shed a comprehensive light on all aspects of gender roles, sexuality, and the female experience through narratives, interviews, articles, and artwork to ensure no woman feels isolated or illiterate when it comes to their body. Often, the first step of healing is simply sharing one’s story.
Every magazine will cost the reader $15 plus shipping. For every magazine sold, $5 will be donated to Tru Harbor, a nonprofit facility for children in Indiana who have been sexuality exploited and/or have survived sex trafficking.
At Tru Harbor’s core, they help catch children who have fallen. Fallen on hard times, fallen between the cracks, fallen from grace. They pick them up, stand up for them, teach them to stand on their own. Then they watch them give back to their families, their neighborhoods, their communities, and their world. For more information, visit www.yocinc.org.
We hope to incite a form of unity among women. Women who are exploring their womanhood. Women who do not fit into the heteronormative category. Women who have ever been abused. Women who are looking for answers about their bodies. Women who have a story to tell. Sidepiece Magazine will address these concerns by educating and encouraging women, pushing them to be effective role models and encouraging them to break the cycle of inequality.
This strong unity of women will be from all walks of life. Youngsters, mothers, college students, and the like will find something relatable in Sidepiece Magazine. Because of this, our readers will hit several target demographics for products advertised in Sidepiece.
Unlike Sidepiece Magazine, some magazines cater to exclusive audiences such as women of color, working moms, art and design enthusiasts, etc. Sidepiece Magazine purposes its audience to those who have ever encountered abuse, who need educational resources on their sexual and reproductive health, and a boosted mental health–reassuring their “nontraditional” lifestyle is not something of which to be ashamed.
Sidepiece Magazine’s intent is to discuss and challenge the idea of the female experience.
Sidepiece Magazine offers a sentiment that is distinctive to its readers by providing candid, poignant narratives, artwork, and illustrations from women who have been “there” in their struggle yet survived. Sidepiece Magazine is not just another female magazine; it is an essential book for prevailing successfully in sisterhood today.
We hope you’ll consider giving to Sidepiece Magazine. We rely on generous people like you to donate the time and money that makes our work possible. Your dollars are the first step in the cycle that will help us generate our own revenue and build our collective. Your donation will help us secure resources for production such as:
•printing costs
•marketing collateral
•social media advertisements
•content management systems
•co-working hubs
•photoshoot supplies
Updates
The Project FAQs
Just Because I Care
Get a four-pack of Sidepiece postcards featuring photographers and illustrators from Volume 1.
Carry the first volume of Sidepiece Magazine in our exclusively designed tote. Also receive a four-pack of Sidepiece postcards.
Receive a signed copy of our limited edition first volume from founder Aubrey Smith along with the Sidepiece tote and postcard set.
Receive a large-format print of our selected illustration works featured in the first issue, our signed limited edition of the magazine, a tote bag, and a set of postcards.
With your contribution, you will receive a personal feature and interview with links to your business in our monthly newsletter. You will also get a signed limited edition of our first issue, two tickets to the launch party, a tote, a large-format print, and a set of postcards.
With your contribution, you will receive an invitation to catch us behind-the-scenes on a photo shoot. You will also get a signed limited edition of our first issue, two tickets to the launch party, a large-format print, a tote, and a set of postcards.
We'll list you as an official sponsor of the Sidepiece Magazine launch party and extend your sponsorship to either a woman of your choice or a lower-income reader from our community to cover his/her first issue and free entry to our launch party. You will also get a signed limited edition of our first issue, two tickets to the launch party, a large-format print, a tote, and a set of postcards.
With this contribution, a senior editor from our team will closely edit a story you've written (up to 2000 words). We’ll ensure your story will be structurally sound.
We'll also list you as an official sponsor of the Sidepiece Magazine launch party and extend your sponsorship to either a woman of your choice or a lower-income reader from our community to cover his/her first issue and free entry to our launch party. You will also get a signed limited edition of our first issue, two tickets to the launch party, a large-format print, a tote, and a set of postcards.
If you business is aligned with our mission and message, you will receive a full-page spread about your company.
We'll also list you as an official sponsor of the Sidepiece Magazine launch party and extend your sponsorship to either a woman of your choice or a lower-income reader from our community to cover his/her first issue and free entry to our launch party. You will also get a signed limited edition of our first issue, two tickets to the launch party, a large-format print, a tote, and a set of postcards.
Your generous donation will provide you the opportunity to sponsor up to two stories in the publication, prominently displaying your company's logo and tagline. Businesses aligned with our mission and message will also receive a full-page spread about your company.
We'll also list you as an official sponsor of the Sidepiece Magazine launch party and extend your sponsorship to either a woman of your choice or a lower-income reader from our community to cover his/her first issue and free entry to our launch party. You will also get a signed limited edition of our first issue, two tickets to the launch party, a large-format print, a tote, and a set of postcards.
For new businesses looking for branding and marketing, or for existing businesses considering a rebrand, enjoy the following services provided by our art team:
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Evaluation of your current brand
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Consultation consisting of strategic questions to learn more about the direction and message for your company
-
Branding services including logo, color palette, and typography
We'll also list you as an official sponsor of the Sidepiece Magazine launch party and extend your sponsorship to either a woman of your choice or a lower-income reader from our community to cover his/her first issue and free entry to our launch party. You will also get a signed limited edition of our first issue, two tickets to the launch party, a large-format print, a tote, and a set of postcards.
Rev up your business's branding and marketing strategies to show off how incredible your business really is. A member of our art team will provide:
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Evaluation of your current brand
-
Consultation consisting of strategic questions to learn more about the direction and message for your company
-
Branding services including logo, color palette, and typography
-
Media Kit or Brochure
-
Business Cards
-
Website Landing Page
We'll also list you as an official sponsor of the Sidepiece Magazine launch party and extend your sponsorship to either a woman of your choice or a lower-income reader from our community to cover his/her first issue and free entry to our launch party. You will also get a signed limited edition of our first issue, two tickets to the launch party, a large-format print, a tote, and a set of postcards.
Blow your clients away with your fully branded and iconic business. A member of our art team will provide:
-
Evaluation of your current brand
-
Consultation consisting of strategic questions to learn more about the direction and message for your company
-
Branding services including logo, color palette, and typography
-
Media Kit or Brochure
-
Stationary including business cards, letterheads, postcards, and envelopes
-
Website including home page and 3 other pages
We'll also list you as an official sponsor of the Sidepiece Magazine launch party and extend your sponsorship to either a woman of your choice or a lower-income reader from our community to cover his/her first issue and free entry to our launch party. You will also get our signed limited edition of our first issue, two tickets to the launch party, a large-format print, a tote, and a set of postcards.
Rewards
Just Because I Care
Get a four-pack of Sidepiece postcards featuring photographers and illustrators from Volume 1.
Carry the first volume of Sidepiece Magazine in our exclusively designed tote. Also receive a four-pack of Sidepiece postcards.
Receive a signed copy of our limited edition first volume from founder Aubrey Smith along with the Sidepiece tote and postcard set.
Receive a large-format print of our selected illustration works featured in the first issue, our signed limited edition of the magazine, a tote bag, and a set of postcards.
With your contribution, you will receive a personal feature and interview with links to your business in our monthly newsletter. You will also get a signed limited edition of our first issue, two tickets to the launch party, a tote, a large-format print, and a set of postcards.
With your contribution, you will receive an invitation to catch us behind-the-scenes on a photo shoot. You will also get a signed limited edition of our first issue, two tickets to the launch party, a large-format print, a tote, and a set of postcards.
We'll list you as an official sponsor of the Sidepiece Magazine launch party and extend your sponsorship to either a woman of your choice or a lower-income reader from our community to cover his/her first issue and free entry to our launch party. You will also get a signed limited edition of our first issue, two tickets to the launch party, a large-format print, a tote, and a set of postcards.
With this contribution, a senior editor from our team will closely edit a story you've written (up to 2000 words). We’ll ensure your story will be structurally sound.
We'll also list you as an official sponsor of the Sidepiece Magazine launch party and extend your sponsorship to either a woman of your choice or a lower-income reader from our community to cover his/her first issue and free entry to our launch party. You will also get a signed limited edition of our first issue, two tickets to the launch party, a large-format print, a tote, and a set of postcards.
If you business is aligned with our mission and message, you will receive a full-page spread about your company.
We'll also list you as an official sponsor of the Sidepiece Magazine launch party and extend your sponsorship to either a woman of your choice or a lower-income reader from our community to cover his/her first issue and free entry to our launch party. You will also get a signed limited edition of our first issue, two tickets to the launch party, a large-format print, a tote, and a set of postcards.
Your generous donation will provide you the opportunity to sponsor up to two stories in the publication, prominently displaying your company's logo and tagline. Businesses aligned with our mission and message will also receive a full-page spread about your company.
We'll also list you as an official sponsor of the Sidepiece Magazine launch party and extend your sponsorship to either a woman of your choice or a lower-income reader from our community to cover his/her first issue and free entry to our launch party. You will also get a signed limited edition of our first issue, two tickets to the launch party, a large-format print, a tote, and a set of postcards.
For new businesses looking for branding and marketing, or for existing businesses considering a rebrand, enjoy the following services provided by our art team:
-
Evaluation of your current brand
-
Consultation consisting of strategic questions to learn more about the direction and message for your company
-
Branding services including logo, color palette, and typography
We'll also list you as an official sponsor of the Sidepiece Magazine launch party and extend your sponsorship to either a woman of your choice or a lower-income reader from our community to cover his/her first issue and free entry to our launch party. You will also get a signed limited edition of our first issue, two tickets to the launch party, a large-format print, a tote, and a set of postcards.
Rev up your business's branding and marketing strategies to show off how incredible your business really is. A member of our art team will provide:
-
Evaluation of your current brand
-
Consultation consisting of strategic questions to learn more about the direction and message for your company
-
Branding services including logo, color palette, and typography
-
Media Kit or Brochure
-
Business Cards
-
Website Landing Page
We'll also list you as an official sponsor of the Sidepiece Magazine launch party and extend your sponsorship to either a woman of your choice or a lower-income reader from our community to cover his/her first issue and free entry to our launch party. You will also get a signed limited edition of our first issue, two tickets to the launch party, a large-format print, a tote, and a set of postcards.
Blow your clients away with your fully branded and iconic business. A member of our art team will provide:
-
Evaluation of your current brand
-
Consultation consisting of strategic questions to learn more about the direction and message for your company
-
Branding services including logo, color palette, and typography
-
Media Kit or Brochure
-
Stationary including business cards, letterheads, postcards, and envelopes
-
Website including home page and 3 other pages
We'll also list you as an official sponsor of the Sidepiece Magazine launch party and extend your sponsorship to either a woman of your choice or a lower-income reader from our community to cover his/her first issue and free entry to our launch party. You will also get our signed limited edition of our first issue, two tickets to the launch party, a large-format print, a tote, and a set of postcards.