501 Commons Reviews

3.7

74% would recommend to a friend

(26 total reviews)

74% positive business outlook

501 Commons has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 26 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The 501 Commons employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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26 reviews
5.0
2 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Low stress, great management, great work-life balance, remote work flexibility. Pay is about industry average

Cons

Business is struggling, loss of clients and nonprofit government funding

5.0
19 Feb 2023

Great organization, great mission

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great mission and focus, ED is smart and passionate

Cons

Struggles with securing grants so the fee for service model is it’s main funding source

5.0
13 Feb 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pay is benchmarked at 75th percentile of similar or larger nonprofit organizations; 100 percent of medical, dental, vision. 401 K will discretionary employer contribution; 22-26 days of PTO. One-third of staff, 40% of board and 33% of leadership are BIPOC.

Cons

The environment is very rich but complex. Most jobs include working with multiple nonprofit organizations weekly. All employees need to be self-motivated, excellent at managing their time, and committed to serving the community.

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