How Would You Rate Yourself as a Fundraiser?

As the year comes to an end, we have the opportunity to reflect on our lives, give thanks and plan for the coming year. We reflect on family, our relationships with friends and community, and often our work life. With this column we offer 10 questions you can use to reflect on your role as a professional or volunteer fundraiser.

Did you meet your fundraising goals and your priorities? Note: This question has two parts. Success is about more than meeting your financial goal; it includes raising the money you need for the priorities you defined at the beginning of the year.

Were you able to build or enhance your organization’s fundraising capacity and infrastructure? Did you upgrade technology? Hire new staff? Create a fundraising plan?