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Re:Trees not profits: we're giving up our right to ever sell... by maltelandwehr on Monday March 10, 2025 @10:58AM (#43321407)
The CEO of Ecosia makes less than EUR 100k per year.

At least that was the case when I interviewed there for an interim CPO role.

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Re:Trees not profits: we're giving up our right to ever sell... by prisenco on Monday March 10, 2025 @12:30PM (#43322265)
I don't see a problem with a non-profit CEO (or any employee) taking a large salary. Even if they do, the non-profit structure still removes large shareholders, who are not employees and can have an outsized influence without a commitment to the project or an understanding of its workings.

A successful non-profit that's also able to pay big, healthy salaries should be celebrated.

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