The atmosphere at The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) is detrimental, evident across the office, virtual meetings, and events. The leadership's inefficiency is palpable, with certain senior positions harboring bullies, making it challenging for entire departments. Despite initial enthusiasm, employees end up burnt out and disillusioned. Working for an NPO with a noble mission does not guarantee fulfillment here; inadequate people management, complacency, stagnation, and bureaucratic hurdles hinder impactful work. Low salaries and weak benefits further dampen the experience, and the lack of family-friendliness demands sacrificing time with loved ones for ceaseless, exhausting tasks. Professional development and advancement opportunities are nonexistent. The current lack of stability, marked by restructuring and overspending under new leadership, raises the specter of inevitable layoffs, contributing to a pervasive low morale.
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- EIN 94-3370994
- (301) 608-3040
- 8455 Colesville Road 1275 Silver Spring MD 20910-7600 USA
- www.marinesanctuary.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Environment
Mission: National marine sanctuary foundation's (the foundation) mission is to enhance national marine sanctuaries in their goal to protect essential marine areas and to ensure a healthy ocean.
Programs: Noaa cooperative agreement: support for public awareness and educational programs relating to national marine sanctuaries; outfitting visitor centers with state of the art exhibits; connecting the network of visitors to aquaria and visitors centers via technology; developing national and regional educational opportunities for students and families; facilitating sanctuary management processes; and holding a policy-focused symposium.
sanctuary site support: direct support for national marine sanctuaries and their educational, scientific and outreach efforts.
in partnership with noaa national marine fisheries service, the foundation develops and implements marine education and outreach projects - ranging in scope from national, international, regional, to site-specific, and ranging in partners across public and private organizations - designed to promote awareness and understanding of marine species and habitats, including sanctuary sites, sanctuary resources, threatened and endangered species and their habitats, marine mammals, fisheries and fish habitats.