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Getting creative.(Q&A)(Rebecca Kousky)(Brief article)
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After earning a master's degree in social work, Rebecca Kousky, 26, started Nest (buildanest.com), a shopping site whose proceeds help struggling female artists.
[Q] The site has become very popular. How does it work?
[A] I never expected it to take off this quickly, so I'm thrilled. We buy goods from female artists at wholesale and use the profits to grant loans to female artists in developing nations, including Brazil, Mexico, Tanzania, Turkey, and Guatemala.
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