Last Look: Gerry Brisson, vice president for development, Gleaners

GB: Fundraising is a joy, honor and privilege. But with that comes the responsibility to perform at the greatest level of excellence, efficiency and ethical standards. Effective fundraising isn’t about money. It’s about activating the community to solve a problem that needs to be solved. We measure our success by how effective we are at our core business — but that usually costs money. We communicate that need to people that can — and want to — make a difference. It is the most gratifying and humbling of jobs to be present to both great generosity and great success in making our world a better place to live.