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Craft Emergency Relief Fund
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Who Gets Remembered? Artist Legacies and Our Collective Responsibility
Who Gets Remembered? Artist Legacies and Our Collective Responsibility By Ruby Lopez Harper, Executive Director, Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+) What happens to an artist’s work when they are no longer here to tell its story? Who decides what is preserved, what is…
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Preparedness and Partnership
September is National Preparedness Month Mollie Quinlan-Hayes, NCAPER Executive Director Being prepared means thinking about what you will do if the unexpected happens. Making decisions ahead of time lets you act more quickly, more safely and more intentionally. Small actions…
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An Important Update from the Craft Emergency Relief Fund
Dear Craft Community, Today, we are sharing difficult news. After careful evaluation of our financial position, the Craft Emergency Relief Fund has made the difficult decision to suspend all grantmaking programs for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2026. Since the beginning of…
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Wellness for Makers: A Conversation with Erica Stankwytch Bailey
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month celebrated each May, this year CERF+ is highlighting wellness for craft artists. Wellness matters because it forms the foundation for how people think, create, and connect with others. When physical, mental, and emotional health are…
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CERF+ Responds to 2026 Flooding and Severe Storms
Super Typhoon Sinlaku affected Tinian and Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands as well as Guam in mid-April 2026. High winds and heavy rain resulted in property damage, downed power lines, and flooding. In March 2026, Hawaii experienced extremely heavy rainfall, causing…
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What Our Candid Platinum Seal Says About Transparency at CERF+
By: Nichole Potzauf, CERF+ Director of Advancement At the Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+), transparency, trust, and a deep culture of care guide how we work with craft artists and the supporters who make our mission possible. We are proud to share that CERF+ has consistently…
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40 Years of the Craft Emergency Relief Fund
By: Lindsey Hayakawa, CERF+ Advancement Coordinator The First Decade: 1985 – 1995 The story of the Craft Emergency Relief Fund began with the “passing of a hat.” Glass artist Josh Simpson remembers returning each year to the American Craft Council’s Northeast Craft Fair in…
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Four Days, Full Potential: CERF+ Embraces the Four-Day Workweek
This past summer, CERF+ tried something new: a four-day workweek pilot! We partnered with ISO Arts Consulting to see how it would affect staff productivity, wellness, collaboration, and overall organizational effectiveness. The results? So positive that, after some careful…
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CERF+’s Commitment to Work-Life Balance
Work-life balance is an important part of overall wellness for employees across all fields, and CERF+ recognizes that the nonprofit sector is especially prone to burnout, poor work-life balance, and excessive time demands. Our commitment to generosity, inclusion, and care…
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CERF+ Responds to 2025 Flooding
Central Texas suffered devastating flash floods over the July 4 weekend when extremely heavy rainfall flooded the Guadalupe River, causing it to rise over 26 feet in one hour. The massive flood caused over 100 fatalities and heavy damage to homes, roads, and other property. Most…