Stars of the Sector Note Keys to Success

* Jo Sullivan, senior vice president of development and communications, ASPCA, and our Fundraising Professional of the Year (Organization): Always look ahead, hire people a LOT smarter than you and work hard to give them every tool they need to do their job.

* Kurt Aschermann, president/COO, Charity Partners, and one of our Top Men in Fundraising: Move quickly; be authentic; know what you are talking about; make sure you have done it if you are telling them to do it.