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Join the Make Community

A Message From Dale and Team

Empowering Makers: Join the Make Community at community.make.co

We are back and YOU are the reason why.

I am excited to tell you that Make: and Maker Faire have a new future and I’d like you to be part of it.

As you may have heard, Maker Media Inc. went out of business in June 2019. Although I sincerely appreciate the investors who helped us grow, we couldn’t provide a sufficient return on their investment. I know that our mission to empower makers is valuable and important because I have seen and heard about its impact on people’s lives. Because of this, I couldn’t bear to see Make: and Maker Faire go away, so I have acquired all the assets of Maker Media and placed them in a new organization, Make Community LLC. As I reflect on the last 15 years and think about what we’ve done and who we are, the most important is how we have helped to organize and grow and shape the community of maker-minded people in our country and around the world.

We are people who share common interests, values, and a lifelong passion for making. We care for each other and our community. Maker culture celebrates creativity and innovation and welcomes everyone to become makers. Creating and empowering more makers is our mission, which we accomplish through publishing, events, learning initiatives, and advocacy. This new organization can be the champion that this community needs to prosper now and in the future.

I see Make Community as a voluntary association — an organization dedicated to serving its members. By joining, you will help protect the value of Make: and Maker Faire and ensure that we can sustain our work for future makers. Make Community will resume publishing Make: magazine and continue to manage and grow the global network of over 200 Maker Faires.

The funding we receive through memberships will contribute to support the mission and work of Make Community. It will also let us become a member-driven organization that involves its members in decision-making. I will be reporting regularly on our progress, directly to members.

Please become a charter member of Make Community (community.make.co). As both a thank-you and an acknowledgment, we will permanently publish your name as a charter member of Make Community in a newly established Members registry at community.make.co. You may also choose to remain anonymous, by opting out during registration.

–Dale Dougherty (dale@make.co)

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The Future We Make

The Maker Movement is a global phenomenon impacting the future of work, product development, education and learning, and more. Maker Faire and Make: magazine have been leaders in telling the maker story since 2005. It’s our mission to celebrate and nurture maker culture and the creative spirit.

What Makers are saying about Make Community

“Not only does Maker maker mean inspiration, but it means the innovations and a path towards the future. Maker is a new future, a place where everyone who wants to create can, who want to learn can, or want to try new opportunities can. Maker is a space where people of all different religions, race, and age can come together and speak freely. This is a place where people/innovators can connect.”
Bryson Turner
“I am interested in the projects and love the idea of a community of makers.”
Laura H.
Denver, CO
“...I have subscribed to Make for years, I can’t remember not reading it for the inspiration it provides. Last year I attended Maker Faire NY for the first time. It was an experience without equal...When I saw the opportunity for Make membership I knew that it was for me. You are thanking those of us that are members. I am thanking you for allowing me to help, to be a part of something so great...”
Gary B.
Babylon, NY
“There has always been such a strong sense of belonging within the Make community. The culture you've inspired, and people it's attracted has touched people's lives in ways you may never know. I sincerely appreciate every opportunity you've provided for me personally, and how much you've made possible for every kid and grownup with a dream and an itch to build.”
Madelin Woods
“I’m proud to be a part of the community and inspired by every single person there!”
Bob Clagett
“Wanted to find a community where it's easy to learn, and find people at all skill levels.”
Matt G.
Orlando, FL
“I enjoy electronics and building things. I am retired, but now teach engineering at a small private college. I am surprised how few of my students are "makers". I am using my experience with Make: to encourage that. I think I should support the 'movement' with this membership.”
Stanley G.
Iola, KS
“I am interested in learning and creating things. I love learning and enjoy tinkering in my spare time. I worked for many years in the manufacturing industry and have returned to school to study computer science. I'd like to combine my experiences and see where it leads.”
Jonas S.
Rainier, OR
“Maker was recommended to me by a friend who is a member and a young creative Chemical Engineer. I've worked in manufacturing for over 30 years. My work has been directly related to Problem Solving, encompassing Design, Prototyping and always Learning New Skills. Becoming a member of a creative organization whose mission is promoting education and knowledge was the next step for me.”
Lawrence M.
Flushing, MI
“I like the idea of being self reliant by making things.”
Christopher B.
Sterling, VA