One of the best non-profits to work for!!! - Development Associate United Way Employee Review

4.0
11 Apr 2014
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Pros

I love advocating for change and improving the community in which I live and work and raise my children.

Cons

It is very hard to communicate what we do because it is so broad. Because of this, United Ways across the world have seen a huge decline in their campaigns. To make up for the losses, few United Ways are transitioning away from the "fundraising style" and moving toward a "community impact" style of operation which focuses more on the issues in the community, and losses are being made up with grants.

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5.0
10 Apr 2026
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Pros

People were very nice and cooperative

Cons

Not any that I would speak of

2.0
18 June 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The mission is meaningful and the work itself can be deeply rewarding. Colleagues are talented, dedicated, and genuinely care about the community they serve. For the right person, that camaraderie carries a lot of weight.

Cons

Over the past two years, this organization has undergone significant and painful change. A revolving door of senior leadership, including the abrupt loss of key executives, created instability that trickled down to every level of staff. Layoffs followed, and then a steady stream of voluntary departures that leadership appeared either unable or unwilling to address meaningfully. Under new leadership, nearly every quality-of-life benefit that made nonprofit-level salaries feel worth it has been reduced or eliminated: fewer sick days, increased healthcare costs, loss of Summer Fridays, loss of Thanksgiving week, and a shift to more required in-office days. The cumulative effect is an organization that asks a great deal of its staff, in salary sacrifice and mission commitment, while systematically withdrawing what made that trade-off feel fair.

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