Become a Patron
Support our Founder Sarah P Corbett to harness the gentle power of craftivism to help make a happier, healthier and more harmonious world for all.
I see it as a compliment that sometimes people presume there’s a team of staff behind the Craftivist Collective. It’s intentionally just me, full-time, gathering in skilled specialists and volunteers when needed. I rely on the kindness of patrons who support me with monthly or annual donations to help me do what I do best without worrying if I can pay my bills. This way of working is better for my mental health - supporting our growing community of compassionate changemakers directly in a way that everyone feels seen, heard and valued as unique individuals on their own path as gentle protesters. It’s also the most sustainable way for me to keep creating innovative work in an authentic way that inspires, empowers and leads to genuine longterm positive change.
There’s a long history of activists having patrons. People who said, “Yes, I support the work Ghandi is doing, let’s make sure he’s fed every day.” Arts patronage is another model that’s been around for a long time - “I will pay Matisse’s rent for the next year and see what he creates.”
Patronage is about believing in a cause, investing in a person or wanting to see what transformations in our world are possible, rather than paying for some sort of predefined result or output. It’s less transactional and more about long term change-making. It’s about trusting the activist or the artist to do the right thing at the right time, even if it’s not in the spotlight or it’s hard to see the ripple effectives quickly.
Exclusive perks for my patrons:
Limited edition annual print booklet called Gentle Protest Chronicles exclusively made for patrons and signed by me to celebrate what we have achieved together and how to build on those blocks.
Quarterly newsletter with behind-the-scenes candid updates
Early bird tickets to events our own events and workshops before they go out to the general public (my events often sell out quickly!) and time before the events to catch up with me IRL if you want to.
First dibs on being a volunteer with Sarah at events and happenings
Competitions to win free books and magazines we are featured in.
“I am now cosily sitting on my settee with the ribbon on the chronicle unwrapped. As always, the design and the layout of the chronicle is beautiful. I am both inspired and in awe of it.”
““Your gentle protest craftivism is such important (and fabulous) work and it’s a privilege to offer a little support to the movement and your role in it.””
“I love you and what you do. Thanks for letting me play a small part in supporting your amazing mission.”
Your patronage of £10 a month or £120 a year gives me the flexibility to deep dive into stuff when I need to, to react when appropriate, or to hide away and do something long term, like writing my handbook. Sometimes I work with freelancers and volunteers for some projects. Sometimes I world alone. This agile way of working is financially frugal. You need a lot of head and heartspace to do what I do and it’s difficult to get paid for that. A lot of the most positively impactful work I do is unpaid or low paid. Thanks to patrons support, I’m able to work in a more sustainable way physically, mentally and emotionally. And I do not have to say yes to paid work that does not fit our values. This is a priceless investment into our Gentle Protest and Gentle Craftivism work. By become a patron our Gentle Protest work and the Craftivist Collective can thrive.
When times are tough, it’s patronage that I lean on as a safety net and protective blanket. Patron's support, trust and belief in this Gentle Protest mission and me is priceless.
“I have been trying to live to my values in small steps and your work is supporting me to do this more. I will look forward to my gift. Your parcels are always so beautifully packaged.”
You can become a patronage with a monthly donation of £10 or an annual gift of £120 via direct debit to:
Sarah P Corbett at The Cooperative Bank. Account Number 07400959. Sort Code 08 93 00
Or via Paypal here:
Do you know anyone who would like to become a patron?
To be most effective, sustainable and to give me the precious time to plan, I am looking for new patrons. You can sponsor me on behalf of a loved one as a gift for them. If you have friends or family members you think would like to join our Gentle Protest movement, please do encourage them to become patrons. As a thank you for becoming a new patron, patrons will recieve a copy of the current chronicle whilst stocks last.