2018 ANNUAL REPORT

dear friends,

For 20 years, Write Around Portland has been shifting societal notions of what it means to be a writer, how people can write and who can have access to the cultural machinery of publishing. By doing this work, we continue to amplify and elevate underrepresented voices, build respectful writing communities and bring people together across difference.

In 2018, Write Around Portland continued work on our 2017-2020 Strategic Plan. We • convened a marketing committee and planned activities for our 20th anniversary in 2019; • completed an assessment of our development program and identified next steps to strengthen it; • completed a plan to replace 10-year-old staff computers; • participated in trainings to increase cultural awareness, skills in marketing and professional development; • and completed a racial equity assessment and plan as part of our shared commitment to understanding and changing historical legacies of inequity and patterns of oppression, especially as applied to communities of color.

In addition to these investments in our essential supports, we also continued offering our acclaimed programming. We • held our writing workshops throughout the Portland Metro in the places where people live, go to school and receive services; • published the stories and voices of workshop participants in professionally-designed anthologies; • and held community readings to connect writers and readers.

I’m looking forward to building on these successes in 2019, especially as we celebrate our 20th anniversary!

Partners, workshop participants, donors and volunteers all make our workshops, anthologies and readings possible. Thank you for helping us build a more humane, respectful and inclusive world. This report is the result of our collective efforts.

Together, we continue to change lives through the power of writing.

With much gratitude,

Elizebett (Liz) Eslinger Executive Director

1 featured writer Excerpt from Tasteey

The color of blue left a sensational taste inside my mouth. I can’t wait to try the rest of the colors. Green is what I look forward to most because it’s not the favorite color of anyone that I know. It stands alone. […]

© 2018 David Boston and Write Around Portland

David Boston, pictured, participated in our workshop at The Apartments at Bud Clark Commons for adults living in supportive housing in Old Town Portland. David’s piece, Tasteey, was published in our spring 2018 anthology, A Wonder I Can Hold. David shared, “We were all coming from different walks of life and we came together for the sake of writing for these couple hours. We all have our problems and issues, but in those two hours we could just focus in on our deep inner creative side. I could forget about the world around us. We never knew how our brains were going to unfold.”

Each month, we feature a workshop participant on our website including an interview, photo and one of their writing pieces.

2 2018 snapshot

Free writing workshops published books 48 2

Workshop participants copies of books PRINTED 531 793

Agency Partners individual donors 37 615

community readings volunteers and interns 13 272

reading attendees volunteer hours

3 770 5270 programs

writing workshops books We held 48 free creative writing workshops for 531 adults and youth. We published two books of Workshops met for up to ten weeks, were held in partnership with the participants’ writing. Covers by agencies listed below and adapted to meet the needs of the populations Precious Bugarin Design LLC. served by the agency partner. We also held 12 workshops for returning Printed by VSR Printing. writers.

We offered fee-based writing workshops to those who wanted to experience our acclaimed generative workshop model and support participants who might not otherwise have access to writing in community: three ten-week Prompt workshops at Powell’s City of Books and 20 drop-in workshops hosted by HOTLIPS Pizza, where we also celebrated our 10th anniversary of holding writing workshops at HOTLIPS Pizza. 298 people participated in at least one of these workshops.

We also held writing workshops at Outside In and Portland General Electric for staff team-building and support. We continue to offer workshops in workplaces to meet the needs and goals of employers, including team- building, creative brainstorming, staff self-care and using writing in leadership and management. The fees from these workshops also support our workshops for participants who might not otherwise have access to writing in community. COMMUNITY readings We held four, free public readings and nine smaller readings with more than 770 people in attendance. volunteers 265 volunteers and 7 interns volunteered 5,270 hours. 34 volunteers facilitated writing workshops throughout the Portland Metro and 12 completed our 27-hour workshop facilitator training. Agency partners Writing workshops were held in partnership with the following agencies and organizations (below). Bold* indicates a new agency partner or population in 2018.

Albertina Kerr, Hillsboro Home Forward, Schrunk Riverview Ritzdorf Court Apartments Aloha Community Library Tower REACH Community Development, Association* Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest The Maples Boys & Girls Aid, Safe Place for Laurelhurst Village REACH Community Development, Youth* LifeWorks NW, Adolescent Day Walnut Park* Catholic Charities, Kateri Park/ Treatment Program ROSE Community Development, Esperanza Court MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility Lents Village Apartments Chemawa Indian School Maybelle Center for Community Serendipity Center Coffee Creek Correctional Facility New Avenues for Youth Springdale Job Corps Center Community Partners for NICU Families Northwest SUN School, Ron Russell Middle Affordable Housing, The NorthStar Clubhouse School Barcelona at Beaverton* Oregon Burn Center at Legacy The Alano Club of Portland Friends of the Children, Rockwood* Emanuel Medical Center Unity Center for Behavioral Health* Harsch Investment Properties, p:ear Volunteers of America, Men’s Rose Schnitzer Tower Portland Art Museum Residential Center Home Forward, Bud Clark Commons REACH Community Development, Whitewood Gardens Residential Home Forward, Humboldt Gardens* Allen Fremont Plaza Care Facility Home Forward, Ruth Haefner Plaza REACH Community Development, Youth Villages Oregon* 4 funding

inkwell Sustaining donors Through ongoing monthly or quarterly gifts, our 104 Inkwell members contributed $21,000 to support our writing workshops. Many thanks to our Inkwell members who have * by their names on the donor list in this report. To celebrate our 20th anniversary, we are aiming for 200 Inkwell members by the end of 2020! Show your support of respect, writing and community by joining Inkwell today. Please call 503-796-9224 or visit writearound.org and click “Donate Now.” RAISE YOUR

PEN Photo by: Stuart gaston annual event 164 guests raised their pen to the power of writing and contributed $76,193 to support our writing workshops. Ricky, the writer featured at Raise Your Pen, told us “I can’t believe how much my life has changed. I had this voice but I never shared it. And it’s amazing, to be heard.” Ricky reminded us that writing in community really does change lives. You won’t want to miss our special 20th anniversary edition of Raise Your Pen in 2019. Mark your calendars for October 11, 2019 at Vitalidad Movement Arts

& Events Center! Photo by: Stuart gaston Photo by: Stuart gaston

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Margarett Waterbury and Leslie Grollman Thanks to the individual donors who made Andy Garrison* Jodi Guetzloe Parker Sarah Weller* Donna Hammar* our workshops, books and readings possible! BW White and KT Kusmaul* Noël Hanlon and Peter Koehler Janis and Clark Williams Killeen Hanson * denotes Inkwell members (monthly or quarterly sustaining Patricia Williams Debra Hatcher and donors). Find more information about Inkwell on page 5. Jason and Ann Wolf William Hatcher, Jr. Heidi Yorkshire and Dawn Hayami Joseph Anthony Negar Heckscher Rachel Zakrasek and Hollie Hefferman* Vincent Furrillo Carol Hendrickson Germaine and Scott McCutcheon TJ Hester $1000+ Evan Morgan Williams Stephen Hicks* Lara Bjork and Damon Jansen* Paul Mueller $100 - $249 Craig Hill Kari Easton and Tom Koehler* Molly and Craig Newgard* Samuel Abrams Eloise Holland and Elizebett and Justin Eslinger* Prentice Onayemi Doug Adler Melissa McClure* Pamela Fiehn Sona Pai and Michael Schurke Gabe Adoff and Estee Segal* John and Susan Hoover Alicia Gesner* Bruce Richards Cheryl Albrecht* Cecelia and Robert Huntington Kristin and Avery Guest Kevin Savetz and Peace Gardiner Kelsey Allen and Sam Urkov* Adrienne Hutchins Sara and Andrew Guest Jenn Schuberth and John Urang Jennifer Allen and Kevin White* Katie Hutchinson* Betsy and Thomas Henning William Scott and Kristin Anderson and Heather and Thomas Ibsen Lauren Isaac Kate Thompson Michael O’Brien* Debbie Jain Kristi Koebke and Kari Olivier Sarah Shute* Stephen and Vivian Auerbach and Verla and Thomas Johansson Alexandra and Joe Larralde* Peta Sklarz Haley Allen Susan and Jack Johnson Julie Mancini Patty Wentz and Tucker Jackson* Joseph and Jane Barr Wallace and Judith Jones Ben Moorad and Stephanie Barr* Brandy Bell* Kathleen and Robert Joy Lisa Pearlstein and Alan Bellanca Monika Kawiak* Harrison Pettit* $250 - $499 Sue Bennett Neil and Helen Kimmelfield Chenoa Philabaum* Susan Barthel* Kristin Bott* Pat Kiser* Diane Ponti Greene James and Kathryn Blair* Stacy Brewster and Jon Joebgen* Judith Kleinstein Nancy Pyburn Chris Bodamer Sam Brighton* Annie Knepler and Kate Rood and Keith Berlin* Dominique Brillanceau* James Brillisour Adam Fischler* Anne Scott* Eric and Robin Busch Andrew and Kim Brookins* Jeffery Krater Clare Simons Kim Carlson and James Berry* Carrie Centlivre and David and Mary Krug* Steven Skoczen* Sharon and Larry Coady Michel Entler* Jim and Kathleen Kuffner Miriam Sontz and Joe Walsh* Cathleen Cochran Victoria Chau Patsy Kullberg and Deborah Sposito Barbara Crowley-Alexander Tia Chiappe Norman Diamond Robyn Steely and Linda Drach* Jenny Chu* Bill Kupinse* Varner Seaman* Melissa Duclos* Terry Clelen Noel and Jim Leary Shelly and Tim Sweeney Carie Faszholz and Hilary Hanes* Megan Connors Jenni Leasia* Victor Trelawny Tom and Jean Faszholz* James Crane and Karla Forsythe Susan Lourie Melanie Weidner and Emily Garcia and Joe Kuffner* Abby Crumpacker Vieira and Richard and Elizabeth Marantz Hollin Bahn Bija Gutoff and Daniel Koch Robert Vieira* Mike Marquard Jessica Yanhs Liza Halley and Phil Goff* Srikanth Dakshinamoorthy Marsie Martien Susan Hayden and John Beaston Anna David Cathleen Massier Georgia Lee Hussey* Kathleen Davies John Mayer and $500 - $999 Helen Kerner and David Edward* Maryanne deGoede Johanna Neuschwander* David and Bonnie Bennett Brighid King Lindy Delf and Anthony Wolk Nicole Mays Matt Blair and James Laden and Rob Nosse Douglas and Jennifer Detrick Patricia McCaig Amanda Antenucci* Mark Leary* Timothy Doherty* Carol McConnell and Betty Booher Ruth Lizotte Nancy Dollahite Robert Hatt Karen Callahan Saxar Lower Ann Dudley Chris McDonald* and Jeremy Resnick* Gwen McEwen* Amanda Duncan Paula McNamee Joan Childs and Jerry Zaret Alison Mitchell Woody and Joanne Dwinell* Richard Meeker and Pamela Dunham* Scott Mogren Todd and Edison Easton Ellen Rosenblum Ken and Ann Edwards Greg Netzer Chloe and Brian Eberhardt Ronnie Meltzer Michael Fisher Jamie and James Newell Joseph and Christie Echeverri Tamara Metz* Julie Flattery Melissa Reeser Poulin and Michael Eslinger Emily Miller and Otis Houston Randal Greb Lyle Poulin* Megan Fairbank Jerry Mishler Chris and Jolie Guillebeau Michele Sabatier* Jinx Faulkner and Paul Koehler Logan Molen Christian Hicks Jane Salisbury and Isaac Brown Josh Ferrer* Robert and Gail Mueller Natalie Hirt Allison Specter and Piper Gallucci* Joanne Mulcahy and Bob Hazen Marj Hogan* Marie-Pierre Vigne* Elisabeth Geier* Linda Nelson Susan Koe Dan and Sue Stein Carolyn Gillen Ryan Niswonger Lori Le Cheminant* Kayti Summerland Elinor Gollay and L. Rex Brasell Jacqueline Novet Paul Lipscomb and Marisol and Ramez Tawadros Amanda Gonser* Jennifer O’Donnell Lynne Cartwright Kim Thomas and John Morrison Kate Gray and Cheryl Hollatz* Cara Olexa* Nevin Mays and Jim Miller Naomi Ulsted Sara Gray Glenda Peters

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Paulann Petersen Nancy Anderson Jane Dixon Susan Henry Piseth Pich* William Anton Christena Durost Luke and Tonya Heyerman* Sandy Polishuk Bridgette Austin Danielle Easterly Carol Hickman* Clyde Pope Grace Badik Anne Easterly Anna Rita and Daniel Hill Richard Rees Sheelagh Bandettini Sami Easterly Judith Hogue Betty and Jacob Reiss Norma Bandock Kristen Eberlin Matthew Holt Katy Riker* Margery Bare Susan Egnor Julie Hoover Christopher and Rebecca Roberts Joe Barra Bart Eldredge Sheryl Horwitz and Alida Rol and Thomas Harburg Cynthia Baruck Shane Epping Larry Knudsen Mark Rosenberg and Ilene Safyan Rachael Bashor Karen Erde Rachel Howell and Nicole and Joseph Rosevear Mark Baumgartner Kellie and Steve Ernst* Sam Robertson Pat Rumer* Jocelyn Beh and A’Quila Ettien* Carrie Huffmann Daniel Russo and Michael Reames* Joy Fanning Elaina Ilminen* Joanne Albertsen Kathy Belge Richard and Ruthellen Fein Amanda Ives David Ruud and Adrienne Keith John Belknap Vivian Feldman Ralf Jakoel Michelle Rygg Elise Bennett Becca Fels Callie John Hope Sasek Brian Benson* Joyce Ferger Daniel Johnson* Kim and Coreen Scott Joseph Bento David Ferguson Marshall Johnson Marilyn Sewell and Patty Berend Wendy Feuer Pamela Johnson George Crandall Judith Bevilacqua Yang Fhu David Johnston and Maree Bento Jacklyn Shannon-Hollis and Susan Bexton Kathleen Fisher Celeste Jones Bill Hollis Katie Boehnlein* Michelle Fogg Catherine Karp Matthew, Jessica and Susan Boggs Stephanie Fong and Aubin Spice Deborah Katz Matthew Smedley Candace Bonner Elizabeth and Carolyn Fosterman Zach Kaza Ann Smith and Marianne Brogan Amy Botula Gabrielle Foulkes Venetia Kelley Jill Sonderby April Brenneman Karen Fox Shane Kelly Erika Spaet* Lee Brodinsky Ruth Frankel Colleen Kelly Zach Spector Fidella Brown Julie Frantz and Craig Murphy Robert Kerner and A’Gi Sue Staehli Larry Buchholz Ann French Michael Kerr Shari Staten* Meghan Buckner Andrew Fuller Doron Klemer Susan Steele Precious Bugarin and Kirstin Fulton Lauren Klimoff Carol Stone and David Kish Adam Miller* Eliza Galaher Sarah Knudsen Mary Szybist and Jerry Harp Mark Bunster and Amy Ferguson Rebecca Gates Martha Koenig Molly Tautfest Tracy Burkholder* Dani Gehm Jennifer Koppelman Mike Teegarden Rebecca Burrell and Will George Peter Korchnak Dawn and Theo Thompson* Kevin Noonan Patricia Germann and Katharine Kremer and Andrew Traisman Sarah Byrne Michael Rosenberg Stephen Young Susan and Patrick Troccolo Sarah Carter Adams and Martha Gerrity Linda Laviolette Al and Beryl Turner Travis Adams Sarah Gibbon Hana Layson and Adam Davis Dan and Joanna Valliere Emily and Tyler Casey Jeff Gierer* Karin LeCocq Stephanie Vardavas and Emily Chenoweth Robert and Janette Gill Jung Lee Mike Radway Bill Chichester Matt Giraud Erin Leedy James Vidas Holli Chichester Jason Glover Adina Lepp K-D Vo Terri Jo Christenson Alice Goldstein and Esther Lerman Freeman David and Karin Wagner Liv Ciochon Donald Oman Ximena Levander Wendy and Meaghan Walford Katelyn Clark Christopher and Michele Gore Wendy Lichtenbaum Marjin Wall and Kate LaGrand Jason Cohen James Greger Jr Becky Lilliquist Reggie Wideman* Kim Conley Sarah Gregorio Eli Lindes Elena Wiesenthal and Meg Cook Patrick Griffith Audrey Lingley Leigh Marble Angie Correa Laura Guimond Nick Lloyd* Carolyn Wood Steve Cox Blair and Jackie Haddon Jeff Longueil Rachel Wray and Dennis Hahn William Crabtree Timothy Hahn Nicole Lutton* Diane Yatchmenoff Timothy Crippen and Guy Halperin Frances Lynch John Zakrasek Laura Jordan Sylvia Halpern Melissa Madenski Maureen Zwicker Sarah Crumb and Amy Driesler Jeff Hamilton* Amoya Mankertz Kathleen Culla Valle and Monet Hampson Kathleen Markus Charles Valle* Tom and Woesha Hampson Carolyn Martin $1 - $99 Breesa Culver Victoria Hampton Lizzie Martinez Karina Agbisit Elizabeth Cushwa Marianna Hane Wiles* Mary Maskell Meg Ainsworth Angela Dahman Kathy Hardie-Williams Christopher Mason Laura Alexander Jess Daniel Mary Harris Lynn McClenahan and Kaitlyn Allegretti Kaija and Brad Daniels Doe Hatfield* Greg Smith Priscilla Allen Michael Davidson and William and Elizabeth Hathaway Clarissa McDearmon Paula Allen Patricia Johnson Carolyn Hauck* Moriah McGrath Becky Alling Andy Deffobis Dorothy Hearn Susan McIntyre Clara Alvarado Andie DeSha Darrin Helsel Anne McLaughlin Elizabeth Alves Dev and Sumathi Devarajan Sharon Hennessy and Shannon and Roya Amirsoleymani Lyndsay Dinino* Jeffrey Smith Kathryn McLaughlin

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Michael McMahon* Barbara Scharff Martha Wagner Lora Lyn Worden and Gwen McNeir* Ashley Schneider Vicki Waineo Noah Jenkins Dawnn McWatters Penelope Schott and Girma Wakeyo Kar-yee Wu Dave Mendenhall Eric Sweetman Kristina Wallace Knight and Sara Yada Cole Merkel Katie Scott Eric Wallace Leslee York Daniel Mesa Jessica Seidman Alexa Weinstein Mary Zakrasek Ketty Miller Anne Senters* Amelie Welden Alix Zimmermann* Olivia Mitchell* Arnold Seong* Dayong Wen Marissa Mocenigo Devora Shamah* Lauren Wessler Thanks to all of our anonymous Fern Momyer* Ari Shapiro Christine White donors who made gifts at our Raul and Lauren Moreno Kat Shapka Mary and Nathan White 2018 readings. Brenda Morrison Lisa Shohara Jonanna Widner* Micheline Mosher Jessica Shulsinger and Rachel Wiener If you made a donation in 2018, Kirsten Myers Darren Schroeder* Marlena Williams* and your name is not on the list, Arwen Myers Wes Sieker Karen and Bob Williams please accept our sincere apology Emile Nelson Suzanne Sigafoos Brittany Wilmes and let us know. We want to William Nelson Jill Sizer Allison Winningstad and recognize and thank all of our Kimberley Neroda Muriel Smith Michael Dennis supporters. Tania Neubauer and Paul Bergner Zach Smith Anna Wolfston Van Nguyen Lyttel Spacey Donnella Wood and Jill Weir* Nina Nolan Emmalisa Sparrow Wood Maureen OHagan Lisa and Matt Spears Franco Ortega Heidi Spotten-Altree Ken Otto Leah Squires* Leah Pancheri Kyleen Stein* Aaron Pankonin Julie Stevens* Michael Parks Sheila and Larry Stillman Kim Parsons* Lydia Stoffers Sheila Pastore Stephanie Striffler Katherine Patten Patrick Stupek Katherine Paxton-Williams and Diane Sussman Brian Williams Linda Swanson-Davies* Rachel Peters Maritoni and Katherine Peterson Matthew Tabora-Roberts Ellie Peterson Sam Taulbee Mike Petticord* Maria Thi Mai Kristin Phaneuf Sonja Thomas Henry Pickavet Chrissy Thompson Karen Pojmann Wendy Thompson Lane Poncy* Armin Tolentino and Tanya Porter Jennifer Beck* Luna Prado* Tonisha Toler Bob Priest Jennie Torres Donna Prinzmetal and David and Enid Traisman Stephen Kirsch Angela Tran Mike Psaris-Weis Stacey Triplett and Chelsea Querner* Dwayne Johnson Hajara Quinn Anais Tuepker and Craig Miller Stephen Rae Chelsea Turner Vivian Rappleyea and Aviva Urkov Evan Bowers Ben Urkov Lynn Rasmussen Ann Urkov Korin Rasmussen* Carol Valente Tia and Ryan Ribary Gretchen Van Lente Anne Richardson Benjamin Van Raalte Christa Rodriguez Joseph Vance* Lydia Rogue Solmaz Vandaie Terence Rokop Ed VanSciver Hannah Rott Allison VanSciver Violeta Rubiani* Allison Vasquez* Susan Russell Deb and Robert Vaughn Ron Sabbot Holly Vezinet Martine Sacks David Vogel Jasmine Salgado Janet Voss Julie Samples Kimberly Waara

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The Johnson Family Foundation Rex Hill Shari Staten matched employee The Larson Legacy Scout Books Kayti Summerland Weinstein Family Charitable Seasons & Regions Seafood Grill Mike Teegarden donations Foundation Sellwood Yoga Susan and Patrick Troccolo AHA Willamette Week Give!Guide Splat Action Alexa Weinstein Baxter International Stumptown Stages Amelie Welden Beneficial State Bank Tea Scape Patty Wentz and Tucker Jackson Cambia Health Foundation business and Tetrahedron Jessica Yanhs Columbia Sportswear The Bhaktishop Delta Dental organization The Box Social First Tech Federal Credit Union The Float Shoppe in honor, Google Inc. in-kind Third Wave Coffee Tours HP Inc. ADX Portland Timberline Lodge in memory Intel Corporation Amalfi’s Restaurant Vista Balloon Adventures Afifa Ahmed Shafi Kaiser Foundation AniChe Cellars Willamette Valley Vineyards Alexandra Larralde Nike Artistic Bliss Yoga Refuge Alicia Geisner Portland General Electric Back Fence PDX YoYo Yogi All artists who are resisting the Salesforce.org Beneficial State Bank Trump Administration The Standard Box Lunch Design Allison Specter and all the hard USAA Caravan individual in-kind working staff members at Write Cathedral Ridge Winery Kelsey Allen and Sam Urkov Around Portland! Creo Chocolate Harriet Anani Angela Winningham businesses, Domaine Pouillon Linda Apperson Anne Scott Domaine Serene Lara Bjork and Damon Jansen Ben Moorad foundations and Ecliptic Brewing Chris Bodamer BW White Egg Press April Brenneman Dan Galliard organizations Elena Rose Photography Dominique Brillanceau Danielle Easterly AHA Elk Cove Vineyards Andrew and Kim Brookins Doey Bassetti Architects Firehouse Precious Bugarin and Adam Ed Kline Beaverton Woman’s Club Float On Miller Elinore Nudelman Beneficial State Foundation Grand Central Baking Company Anna David Elizabeth Dunham Bland Family Foundation Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade Justin and Elizebett Eslinger Ginger Bare Bloomfield Family Foundation Heathman Hotel Pamela Fiehn Hollin Bahn Charlotte Martin Foundation Hollywood Theatre Julie Flattery Jamia Wilson City of Beaverton Hood River Distillers Rebecca Gates Jenny Chu City of Portland Hot Diggity! Elisabeth Geier Jim and Noel Leary Echo Fund of the Oregon HOTLIPS Pizza Stephen Hicks Jude Lizotte Community Foundation Husum Riverside Bed & Breakfast Katie Hutchinson Kait Skyler Great Escape Publishing Irving Street Kitchen Lauren Isaac Kate Rood Greenberg & Associates Lan Su Chinese Garden Alexandra and Joe Larralde Kathryn Green Insurance Laurelhurst Theater and Pub Lori Le Cheminant Kellie Ernst H.W. Irwin & D.C.H. Irwin Laurelwood Restaurants Mark Leary Leah Byrne Foundation Literary Arts Saxar Lower Liz Eslinger Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council Love Hive Yoga Kathleen Markus Lorraine Ristau Kinder Morgan Foundation Loyly Nevin Mays and Jim Miller Mara Forsythe-Crane Kroger Lunch Box Design Gwen McEwen Marika Emerson LeChon McMenamins Evan Morgan Williams Mark Leary Mark & Tracie Monroe Family Nola Doughnuts Molly and Craig Newgard Martha Lou Brant Foundation Northwest Dance Project Lisa Pearlstein and Harrison Matt Blair Multnomah County Cultural NW Film Center Pettit My children and grandchildren Coalition Painted Hills Vacation Rentals Chenoa Philabaum My late Aunt Saraswati Oregon Arts Commission Pastini Pastaria Luna Prado Nancy Young Oregon Community Foundation Phelps Creek Vineyards Lynn Rasmussen Rachel Zakrasek’s Birthday Oregon Cultural Trust Pix Patisserie Jeremy Resnick and Karen River Neuschwander Mayer PGE Foundation ¿Por Que No? Callahan Robert L. Steely ¿Por Que No? Portland Center Stage Bruce Richards Robert Lumby and Zina K. Regional Arts & Culture Council Portland Japanese Garden Lydia Rogue Booher Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust Portland Leather Goods Kate Rood and Keith Berlin Robyn Steely The Autzen Foundation Portland Playhouse Michele Sabatier Sharon Neis The Herbert A. Templeton Portland Walking Tours Jasmine Salgado Shoshone Jenny Foundation Powell’s Books Jane Salisbury and Isaac Brown The Fly Bys The Institute for Poetic Medicine Precious Bugarin Design Hope Sasek The wonderful people at Write The Jackson Family Foundation Ranger Chocolate Deborah Sposito Around Portland!

9 financial report

Write Around Portland continues to be strong programmatically and financially. Contributions Revenue from individuals—directly and through our annual INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS – 20% – $81,673 fundraising event—continued to be our largest source of revenue. At the end of 2018, Write Around Portland ANNUAL EVENT (RAISE YOUR PEN) – 19% – $76,139 had approximately 6.5 months in operating reserves. FOUNDATION GRANTS – 19% – $76,500 Reserves are also available to support “rainy day” (i.e. emergency or unexpected) financial needs, support cash GOVERNMENT GRANTS – 20% – $80,963 flow throughout the year and invest in initiatives to FEE FOR SERVICE – 11% – $45,232 support organizational growth. We work to maintain an operating reserve of 3-6 months, which is generally IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS – 7% – $28,650 recommended for nonprofit organizations. BUSINESS CONTRIBUTIONS – 2% – $9,643 BOOK SALES – 1% – $2,292 Statement of Financial Position INTEREST – 0% – $199 12.31.2018 MUG SALES – 0% – $210

ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings Commerce Bank Accounts $228,061 Petty Cash $183 Total Checking/Savings $228,244 Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable $2,384 TOTAL REVENUE Grants Receivable $19,671 Total Accounts Receivable $22,055 $401,500 Other Current Assets Prepaid Lease Deposit ...... $1,430 Grocery Store Gift Cards ...... $111 Bulk Mail $525 Bus Tickets ...... $8,141 Prepaid Insurance $867 Total Other Current Assets $11,074 Total Current Assets $261,373 Fixed Assets Furniture & Fixtures Accumulated Depreciation ($3,247) Expenses Computer Server ...... $3,247 Volunteer training and support, workshop snacks Total Fixed Assets ...... $0 and journals, workshop and office supplies . . . . . $10,419 TOTAL ASSETS $261,373 Anthology printing and design ...... $11,459 Community readings, annual and other events . . . $33,088 LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS Bookkeeping, technology and professional services . $16,348 Current Liabilities Credit Card $432 Office and workshop room, equipment $21,631 Staff Vacation Accrual ...... $9,038 Internet, postage, printing, telephone $11,875 Total Current Liabilities $9,470 Credit card fees, government filings, Net Assets insurance, uncollectible bills ...... $7,292 Unrestricted Net Assets $198,652 Temporarily Restricted Net Assets $53,250 Trainings and professional development, Total Net Assets $251,902 public relations, transportation $7,220 TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $261,373 Staff compensation, health insurance, retirement benefit, payroll taxes, accrued vacation . . $268,686

10 TOTAL EXPENSES $388,019 Changing lives through the power of writing.

2018 Board of Directors Chair Lisa Pearlstein, Housecall Providers Secretary Kate Rood, Beneficial State Foundation Treasurer Alex Larralde, Intapp Chris Bodamer, Kaiser Permanente Matt Blair, Elsewise Pamela Fiehn, HP Lauren Isaac, Portland General Electric Chenoa Philabaum, New Seasons Market Shari Staten, Zevez Corporation Marisol Tawadros, Nike Jessica Yanhs, Finastra

2018 Resource Council Jennifer Allen, James F. & Marion L. Miller Foundation Jeana Edelman, HOTLIPS Pizza + Soda Dave Eggers, Author and 826 Valencia Liza Halley, Write Around Portland Co-founder Paul Lipscomb, Options Consulting Holly MacArthur, Tin House Julie Mancini, College Possible Ben Moorad, Write Around Portland Co-founder Join us in 2019 as we Miriam Sontz, former CEO at Powell’s Books Staff celebrate 20 years of Jenny Chu, Community Engagement Manager Elizebett (Liz) Eslinger, Executive Director Emily Garcia, Program Assistant respect, writing and Allison Specter, Development Director Sarah Weller, Program Manager community! Contact 133 SW 2nd Ave #304 Portland OR 97204 503.796.9224 writearound.org writearound.org/events Tax ID/EIN: 84-1482706