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Was curious about the foundation I donate to. Turns out about 80% of the donations go to pay the executive director…

  • Drusas@fedia.io
    91·
    2 days ago

    I’ve worked in one non-profit. It took only a matter of days to figure out that it existed solely to enrich the director.

    I started hunting for a new job immediately.

    • sploosh@lemmy.world
      4·
      1 day ago

      You worked for a shifty nonprofit. There are plenty of good ones out there, they just tend not to be the family foundations, pomeranian rescues or mega nonprofits that sponsor events all over the place all the time.

      • Drusas@fedia.io
        1·
        21 hours ago

        I agree. I had almost mentioned in my original post that a co-worker had warned me against working in a non-profit before I left, based on her having a similar experience, and I went for it anyway. She was right. It’s not every non-profit, but the problem is rampant.