2.0
Feb 19, 2011
Former employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros
Ashoka has a great mission, has some cutting edge ideas, and it is prestigious in the nonprofit world. There are a lot of young, committed idealists working there, which can be invigorating.
Cons
Over the years there has been a lot of staff turnover and an over-reliance on VISTA volunteers. The organization makes efforts to create group consensus and to use a democratic process, but it is, in fact, an autocracy. Communication between project areas and amongst management is not good, and there is a lack of strategic planning.