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      Senior Program Officer - Senior Program Officer Ford Foundation Employee Review

      2.0
      17 Aug 2018
      Senior program officer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      The foundation has a powerful and important mission. The privilege to advance social justice and racial equity by supporting amazing grantees is unparalleled.

      Cons

      Uncertain, distracted, and indecisive leadership at the top. Program strategies that change frequently to follow fads. Grant dollars taken away from core programs. People not empowered and trusted to lead.

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      5.0
      11 Mar 2026
      Program assistant
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Values, caring colleagues, meaningful work, flexible

      Cons

      None, left due to relocation at time

      5.0
      3 Dec 2025
      Natural resources and climate change summer intern
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Direct exposure to climate justice philanthropy; Exposure to high-level international climate work; A respected name on the résumé.

      Cons

      More time on grantmaking research and internal memos than hands-on climate policy or technical analysis; If you're expecting fieldwork, government-facing policy drafting, or deep modeling, this internship might feel indirect.

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