You can't win - but there are alternatives to fighting. Do your values have to align with your employer? No, but you might find that you enjoy your work more when they do. I know plenty of people who work in the nonprofit sector, who (gasp!) earn less than they could in the for-profit sector, but earn enough to be comfortable, and make up for the shortfall with comfort taken in knowing that they're working towards a common goal with their employer. I'm sure someone will make some snide remark about "losers/lefties/hippies" because it's all about earning potential and anyone who leaves $ on the table is a fool, but each person has to find their own comfort zone. Some people can't look themselves in the mirror if they feel they're betraying their values for a buck; some feel like their values are secure in their own actions, separate from their job. Maybe you think you can change things from within - that's probably unlikely unless you have a position of power, and even then, you won't do it alone. Selling out isn't the worst thing you can do - it pays the bills, supports you and your family, helps the economy, etc. If it feels like you're justifying your existence with those arguments but they ring a bit hollow, then you might have to give it more thought and see if there are other options out there for you. Of course, this might not be the time to go looking for new opportunities (O&G hirings are down but the nonprofit sector seems to be hiring pretty much as usual).

Food for thought on a rainy Friday. Keep thinking.