How do we measure IMPACT at NAAM Artisans?
At NAAM Artisans, impact is more than numbers – it’s about real lives, real growth, and real change. Here is how we know our work is making a difference.
At the inception of NAAM Artisans in May, 2022 we started with five women. It didn’t take long for word to spread that NAAM Artisans is a place of support where business ideas and dreams are nurtured into reality through comprehensive hands-on training in the handmade micro-business industry, financial literacy, wellness workshops, and English Language classes. Every woman is honored for their strengths and weaknesses. Over the last four years they have embraced the opportunity to grow towards financial independence through our programming.
May 2026: 30+ members from four different continents
Fast forward to May of 2026 we can proudly say that we now have 30+ members from four different continents: Afghanistan, Ukraine, Cameroon and Haiti.
Our Impact at a Glance
30+
Members
4
Continents
28
Women in ESOL programming
4
Women earned their driver’s license and own a car
6
Women selling under their own brand and ‘going it alone’
24
Handmade Markets attended each year, and growing
$250,000
Generated from markets over four years
Improved Wellbeing
We have witnessed, firsthand, a shift in the overall wellbeing of ALL of our clients.
Confidence Soared
Confidence levels have soared.
Stronger Integration
Integration into the local small business community has been a huge success.
Pathway to Independence
The pathway to financial independence has moved from 0 – 100.
Consistent Attendance
We have had consistent attendance over the last four years.
NAAM Artisans EMPOWERS WOMEN through Skill Training, Community, and Opportunity
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Our Story
in Action
Watch how NAAM Artisans empowers immigrant and refugee women through skill training, community, and opportunity.
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