Loops: a Loose Ends Outreach Initiative
The question we hear most often from registered finishers is: “How long until I get a project?” We get it—our finishers are eager to give their time doing the crafts they love, and generosity feels amazing for everyone involved.
Right now, we have nearly 40,000 finishers signed up, but the project-to-finisher ratio holds steady at 1:10. To bridge that gap, we’re introducing a new outreach initiative called Loops, as in “a connecting force,” “keeping people in the loop,” “looping folks in,” and yes, a wink to our logo.
In September 2025, we piloted Loops by partnering with a group of Maine volunteers to help with outreach and fundraising in their local communities. After a successful pilot, we are now expanding to Boston! We hope to add more cities in the future.
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Loose Ends aims to ease grief, create community, and inspire generosity by matching volunteer handwork finishers with projects people have left undone due to death or disability. Loose Ends’ volunteers finish the projects and then return them to the loved ones they were being made for. Projects and finishers are welcome from anywhere in the world. All services are provided at no cost. Learn more, get involved, and support their work! LooseEnds.org