Perfect Balance of Autonomy and Support - Anonymous employee ReSurge Employee Review

The work that ReSurge is doing around the world is incredibly impactful, and you really feel that you are part of a team that is making a difference for people around the world. The organization has an approach that focuses on working with local systems with programs that focus on women's empowerment and local capacity building. All these nuances are important to me as an employee. The people at the organization are all incredibly passionate about their work, and there is an international atmosphere and great cross-cultural collaboration and communication. The organization has been around for a long time but is open to change and evolution that propels the mission. There is space for employees to be creative and bring new ideas to the table, and there is a genuine commitment to the well-being of the staff, volunteers, partners, and patients.

As a small nonprofit, time and resources can be a constraint. Work-life balance can also be a challenge when doing mission-driven work.

- Read the article from NPR titled "Is it time to rethink the fly in medical mission?" for a good overview of the good and the bad and judge for yourself. It is good that they are attempting to change their model and how they operate but there is a lot of damage already done. The operations team is top notch at delivering what is promised but strategy is just not on par.

- When I look back on my time at Resurge it is from a place of embarrassment. Embarrassment at how much I did not know and how little leadership did to teach their staff. - The culture was one of paranoia and suspicion. An impossible organization for truly strong and creative individuals to thrive in.