Does Elevate (DC) pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Elevate (DC) employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Elevate (DC). This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Elevate (DC)?

24% of Elevate (DC) employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Elevate (DC) 2.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Elevate (DC)?

Grant Writer (16) , Director (10) , Associate Director (3) , Project Coordinator (3) , Senior Grant Writer (3)

What are the pros of working at Elevate (DC) according to real employee reviews?

"The job is remote and has good benefits." ((in 7 reviews)); "Everyone says their coworkers are amazing" ((in 4 reviews)); "Working alongside passionate and incredibly smart colleagues is a highlight, although they often deserve better compensation and treatment." ((in 4 reviews)); "This is a great for people who like to write and work independently." ((in 4 reviews)); "Remote work, flexible hours, variety" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Elevate (DC) according to real employee reviews?

"Also, compensation varies wildly (even within the same position) and it can be difficult to negotiate salaries, especially for young employees." ((in 9 reviews)); "Typically, bad managers don't know they are bad managers." ((in 3 reviews)); "Training is minimal and then you're on your own." ((in 3 reviews))

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Elevate (DC)

Elevate (DC) Reviews

2.6

24% would recommend to a friend

(53 total reviews)

Alayna Buckner

37% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

Culture and values

2.5

Diversity and inclusion

2.3

Senior management

2.2

Compensation and benefits

2.0

Work/Life balance

Elevate (DC) has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 53 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there.

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Reviews by job title

53 reviews

4.0

27 May 2026

Valuable knowledge but high workload demands

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Valuable institutional knowledge of the nonprofit fundraising landscape across colleagues

Cons

High level of workload for most employees

1.0

8 Jul 2025

Toxic work environment

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The work is fully remote and the healthcare benefits are satisfactory.

Cons

While there are some nice people who work there, the majority were unprofessional, unkind, and inexperienced. The salary is well below market value despite what they tell you.

3.0

6 Apr 2025

Good company thats growing

Senior grant writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The job is remote and has good benefits.

Cons

Work with clients can be unpredictable. Could be very demanding or normal.

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