The American Diabetes Association has fundraising down to an art and a science

By Margaret Battistelli Gardner

Still, Bennett is quick to point out that she’s more of an orchestra leader who surrounds herself with the best “musicians” she can find. She throws the pros together in the pit, waves her baton and waits to hear the music.

“I set the direction and strategy, but not in isolation,” she says. “It would be stupid to do it in isolation. My staff is a bunch of pros; I make it a point to hire people who I believe are better than I am. Experts in their field. The synergy is incredible.”