A look back on 2022

Join us as we look back on 2022, celebrate the amazing entrepreneurs we work with, & share A few program highlights

Two women sitting on a wooden bench with trees in the background, surrounded by folded colorful clothing, at an outdoor event.
Letter from Livelihood NW to clients, partners, and the community, discussing achievements, appreciation, and future goals for 2023.
Group of women standing under a wooden gazebo in an outdoor setting during daytime.
A professional team photo and a board photo on a presentation slide titled 'Staff & Board Highlights'. The slide features headshots of staff members and board members, their names and titles, alongside a paragraph of text describing team achievements
Organization Highlights infographic with references to Oregon, professional services, virtual events, and partner ecosystem, including a pie chart showing service distribution and icons for various activities.
Highlights from a business program slide, including statistics on revenue, profits, jobs created, participant income levels, and program participation in various workshops, training, and projects with logos of Increase, Ascend Portland, and GroundWor
Collage of diverse people smiling and celebrating at an awards event for 2022 client awards, with various indoor and outdoor settings.
An award or recognition graphic highlighting two recipients. On the left, a photo of Shay and Jeanie from Madre Linen, recognized as Small Business of the Year, with text describing Madre Linen's offerings. On the right, a photo of Genesis Duncan, na
A poster displaying four awards with photos and descriptions. The awards are Rising Star Award given to Jeremy & Becca for their food trucks in Portland, Resiliency Award given to Erica Bauer for her plus size clothing store, Impact Award given to Pe
A donation report for Willamette Week's Give!Guide showing funding partners, donations, and a graphic of people celebrating.
A group of diverse people at an outdoor gathering, smiling and engaging with each other.
Two women sitting on a wooden bench outdoors, with a large tree and green foliage in the background. They are smiling and holding colorful cloths, with a pile of fabric on the ground nearby.

MADRE Linen

Letter addressed to clients, partners, and the community from Livelihood NW's executive director, discussing achievements, community support, and future plans for 2023, with a signature at the bottom.

Lara Damon, Executive Director

Group of diverse women standing together outdoors under a wooden structure, smiling.

Tais Photography | Black Lives Matter | Land Acknowledgment | Anti-Racism Statement

Group photo of staff and board members with their titles underneath, alongside a section of text describing the organization's recent activities and changes. The staff include Aliza Kuperstock, Bobbie Benavidez, Colleen Slinkard, Emily Galash, Gavin D'avanther, Jocelyn Furbush, Kemberly Jimenez, Lara Damon, Lorena Mancia, Nancy Zacarias, and Tracy Puhl. The board members include Jeanne Enders, Erica Jordan, Kate Kilberg, Brian Setzler, and Valerie Plummer.

Staff | Board

Organization Highlights infographic showing expansion in Oregon, services in 17 counties, and supporting entrepreneurs with icons and statistics, including a pie chart and word clouds.

Open Business Advising | Resource Navigation

A business infographic showcasing program highlights, including statistics on client revenue, profit, expenses, job creation, and participation in various training programs. It features pie charts, bar graphs, and icons, with a green and blue color scheme and mentions of specific numbers and percentages.

Open Business Advising | Resource Navigation | Intro to Bookkeeping | Quickbooks Online Training Series | Increase Project | Ascend Portland | GroundWork for Small Business | GroundWork for the Trades

Collage of diverse people attending an event, with a central overlay of text announcing the 2022 client awards, featuring smiling faces, group photos, and award presentations.
Infographic showcasing two award winners. On the left, Shay and Jeanie are labeled as Small Business of the Year, representing MADRE Linen, with a photo of two women sitting outdoors, smiling, surrounded by laundry. On the right, Genesis Duncan is labeled as Entrepreneur of the Year, representing Graphic Anthology, with a photo of a woman with curly hair sitting indoors, looking to the side, wearing a printed blouse, with plants and white walls in the background.

MADRE Linen | Graphic Anthology

A graphic showing four award categories with photos and descriptions for each. The categories are Rising Star Award, Resiliency Award, Impact Award, and Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. Each section includes a photo of people and details about the recipients and their achievements.

Pidgin Hole | Alchemy Sandwich Co. | Fat Fancy | High Camp Taphouse | Lighthouse Yoga

Event flyer for Willamette Week's Give!Guide, highlighting success in fundraising, showing logos of Prosper Portland, Business Oregon, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and celebrating contributions by nonprofits and donors with illustrations of people skating and celebrating.

Our Partners | Business Impact NW | Lewis & Clark Small Business Legal Clinic | BUILT Oregon | Give!Guide | Our Give!Guide Profile | Amity Artisan Goods | Bellagram Telegrams | Citizen Ruth | Diaspora Coffee | Epif | Exilior | Fire Brew | Graphic Anthology | Hot Mama Salsa | Keia & Martyn's Coffee | Lighthouse Yoga | Missionary Chocolates | Mister OK's Essentials | Momo Cocoa | Nomad Mix | Sinister Coffee & Creamery | Tattoo 34 | Waterknot

Image of a diverse group of people engaging at an outdoor event, smiling and interacting.

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