Pros
- Has good benefits for nonprofits (insurance, salary, etc.) -Flexible work environment/work from home policy (although limited for some individuals) -Great mission - Support staff have worked hard to build a good and supportive culture - Good opportunities for growth (but only for certain individuals)
Cons
- 990 highlights that senior management had major raises, while barely allowing raises for support staff. - Serious inequities between staff most noticeable with any person of color and most often noticed with women of color. There are no people of color in senior management at all. - When these inequities have been brought up they were brushed off or gaslit into thinking it isn't as bad as it is. Experiences are ignored. - Newly instituted hiring practices and promotion policies where “exceptions” are still made for those that are favorited by the senior management. Then when others advocate for themselves these rules are quoted. These 'exception' cause lack of trust and transparency. - Great opportunities for some, but others are passed over with even more experience and higher education. - Major distrust in the senior management; largely due to lack of transparency and misunderstandings and confusion over who gets the benefit of the exceptions. - Prioritizes 'collaborative philanthropy' which is ultimately only donor-driven and doesn't include programs partners opinions, knowledge, or skills. - Distrust between teams as well which leads to cliquey and unfortunate behavior. Although collaborative culture between junior staff there are often unnecessary protocols forced by senior management for full control of projects/time management. This leads to inefficiencies and lack of growth for mid-level/junior staff