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Hawaii Community Foundation

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Like any job - there is good and bad - Program Officer Hawaii Community Foundation Employee Review

1.0
3 Aug 2016
Recommend
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Pros

As others have stated, the pay is decent and benefits are good. You also learn a LOT about Hawaii's nonprofit sector and have a chance to learn about the role of a funder in facilitating change. For me, the foundation also helped me learn a lot about myself, and how to truly believe in yourself in the face of adversity.

Cons

I will be honest and say that this was probably the worst job I have ever had. Not the hardest, but the worst. It was a toxic, negative environment and there were no second chances and no room for second guessing. If you are not a confident and self-assured person, the foundation is not the place for you. There is no mentoring, and you need to be ready to be thrown into the deep end of the pool. To be fair, I think a certain kind of person can succeed here, but you need to know what you are getting into and know that it is not a good environment for most.

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5.0
5 Mar 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Salary and benefits, hybrid work options, no micromanaging, trust of employees, great exec leadership, focus on staff culture and wellbeing

Cons

There can be some tension between departments. But that's pretty true of most non-profits,

1.0
10 Dec 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Decent salary, work from home, good connections in the non-profit community.

Cons

Managers are hit or miss if they care about you or just themselves and promoting their own careers. The staff can be cliquey and it feels like high school, but that can be common with a very female dominant staff. Be ready to advocate for yourself and watch your back, as most people are only there to get ahead and will use you to do it.

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