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The Nature Conservancy

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Good mission does not equal great culture - Communications The Nature Conservancy Employee Review

2.0
Jan 11, 2021
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Pros

Large organization that has influence and resources, some really good people who care about conservation, good pay and benefits compared to other nonprofits

Cons

Extremely risk averse which can lead to paralysis when it comes to moving new initiatives forward, not open to new ideas or challenging status quo, behind the curve in addressing equity issues for BIPOC and women staff, ineffective managers abound yet have too much control, favoritism culture, very limited upward mobility, doesn’t address issues brought to leadership

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The Nature Conservancy Response
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Thanks for writing your review. We’re passionate about strengthening our culture and and living our values of Commitment to Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures. We may not be where we want to be as an organization yet and acknowledge this is a time of growth. Please contact us directly at recruiting@tnc.org so that we can learn more about your experience.

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