About SERRV and ArtisanWork

About SERRV

SERRV is an independent nonprofit organization working to eradicate poverty wherever it resides. Our primary activities are:

- Marketing products in the U.S. from small-scale artisans and farmers in developing regions of the world.

- Improving the lives of artisans and farmers through economic, social, and community development.

Our goal is that all of SERRV's activities help artisans and farmers improve their skills, gain needed experience, and reach new markets.  Simply put, we allow artisans the opportunity to earn while they learn.  We listen to what they need.  We provide trainings.  Do workshops.  Develop products.  Provide trend information.  Find resources. We develop relationships that last.

Our supporters in the U.S. make it possible for us to provide valuable training for artisans and farmers, extending their earning potential into the future.  You can join SERRV in making a difference in the lives of artisans.

1.  Buy handcrafts and foods from our catalog, website, and store partners.

2.  Donate to support important training, grants, and design assistance for artisans and farmers

3.  Lend a portion of your savings to help provide pre-production advances to artisans and farmers*

4.  Host a SERRV sales in your community or sell our products in your store.

For 60 years, SERRV has worked on behalf of the world's artisans. We want to share our expertise with you through ArtisanWork.

Visit www.serrv.org for more information

About ArtisanWork

SERRV ArtisanWork is an information gateway for artisans around the world and the people who work with them to connect, learn, and share information.  Here you can find resources that focus on issues that small-scale artisans and craft organizations face, as well as an interactive space where you can share your own experiences, participate in discussions, find people with similar interests, discover answers to questions, and more.

Become part of the ArtisanWork community.  Exchange information.  Solve common problems.  Discuss challenges.  Learn how to do things better.  Be inspired.

What does ArtisanWork offer?

• Learning modules on topics like Product Development, Marketing and Production Planning
• Exercises to put your learning into practice
• Hand-picked links, documents, and resources to expand your knowledge
• Videos and slideshows that illustrate best practices and share information
• Access to people with experience and expertise
• Discussion groups to connect with artisans around the world

How to Get Started

1.      LEARN about product development, marketing, and building your business.

2.      EXPLORE videos, links, manuals, and other valuable resources.

3.      CONNECT to other artisans to share your experiences and solve common problems, and get answers to your questions.

Become a part of the global artisan community.