2016 Annual Benefit Report

NetRaising supported approximately 200 websites for nonprofits and schools during 2016. The business continues to be financially profitable. NetRaising began it’s Green Website Initiative in January. NetRaising hired it’s first 2 full-time employees in March; creating one new position and transitioning one existing role into an employee position. NetRaising was granted a trademark for the brand “NetRaising” in April.

During the summer NetRaising freshened its own brand and launched a new eco-friendly, sustainable website that serves as a model of current web-sustainability best practices. NetRaising became a verified service provider with the Nonprofit Association of Oregon in July and was honored to receive a Gold Certification in Sustainability through the City of Portland Oregon’s Sustainability at Work program in August. During the fall, NetRaising participated in Portland State University’s B Impact Consulting Program.

Social Benefit

- 4.1 living-wage jobs
- 80 nonprofit and education organizations served
- 130+ public websites supported (+ dozens of private extranets)

Environmental Responsibility

- 49% of our team operates from virtually-connected home offices
- 962 miles of commuting by bike or walking
- 318 flex days worked remotely
- 7,371 miles of commuting for work by car
- 0 reams of printer paper purchased in our nearly paperless office
- 0 miles of work-related air travel
- 100% of host servers leased from a Climate-Positive Provider »

Financial Sustainability

Client Retention:
- 90% of website projects were for existing clients

New Client Development:
- 7 clients were new to us in 2016

Debt/Investors:
- 0 (zero) unsecured debt balance carried beyond any 30-day period
- office building is rented from NetRaising’s founder

Revenue:
- 4% decrease in gross revenue
- 39% decrease in net revenue
- 2% increase in pre-contracted services
- 89% of revenue came from pre-contracted services

Expenses:
- 29% of net revenue went to owner as compensation
- 71% of net revenue went to employees, associates, and other expenses

Nonprofit - New Launches, Branding Updates and Major Software Upgrades

The Oregon Patient Safety Commission - Portland Oregon
The Oregon Collaborative on Communication and Resolution Programs - Portland Oregon
The Network for Oregon Affordable Housing (NOAH) - Portland Oregon
Oregon Business Council - Portland Oregon
Oregon Learns - Portland Oregon
Sisters Of The Road - Portland Oregon
SCRAP B-More - Baltimore Maryland
Oregon Jewish Community Foundation - Portland Oregon
Deepwood Museum & Gardens - Salem Oregon
Portland Youth Philharmonic - Portland Oregon

Education - New Launches

OPEN School Impact Report - Portland Oregon
Leland High School - San José California