Love working at Power to Decide - Anonymous employee Power to Decide Employee Review

I’ve been at PTD for years and there is a reason I’ve stuck around so long. Managers are supportive, and the HR policies are progressive. I feel confident that the leadership wants what’s best for all the employees and thinks pragmatically about the future of the organization in a way that makes it so we can continue doing this work for as long as possible. No organization is perfect - but PTD takes opportunities to advance towards a truly equitable workplace. during my tenure, I have seen updates to the HR policy guide, compensation structure, and even the organizations mission. There are a lot of negative reviews about the CEO- my experience is that she is a kind and passionate leader who has a ton on her plate. My perspective is that people who aren’t as involved in her day-to-day work make unfair assumptions about her priorities. The truth is that she is pushing this organization towards its goal effectively, bringing a touch of humanity and a wealth of knowledge to her position.

Not every position is built for growth opportunities within the org. While it can be frustrating for some employees to watch others get promotions or advance in other ways, it is frankly just how the cookie crumbles when you are smaller nonprofit with limited funding streams.

When the organization was founded and the first 20 years after, it did incredible work shaping the narrative around contraception, particularly conversations surrounding teen and unplanned pregnancy.

Since its first leadership change in 2015, this organization has become a running joke in the repro health world. What was once a powerhouse organization that was well run, well represented, and well funded is now best known — to peers and the public — as a dumpster fire. Senior leadership has been terrible for a decade, and toxicity is inescapable. They would do more for the cause if they would just shut down instead of continuing to be a stain on philanthropy and reproductive justice by enabling abusive management, discriminatory HR practices, and delusions of grandeur.