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A Reality Check for Fundraisers Who Want a Seat at the Table

What separates fundraising leaders who command respect at the strategy table from those who get overlooked? Strategic fundraisers master both relationship expertise and hard organizational intelligence—they know their numbers, their donors, and their institutional landscape cold.

Most fundraisers think they’re strategic. This leadership assessment will show you if you actually are.

This covers the knowledge foundations that distinguish effective fundraising leaders: financial metrics, donor intelligence, organizational priorities, and market dynamics. You’ll map your current strategic strengths and identify specific gaps that might be holding you back.

The goal isn’t just professional development—it’s positioning yourself as an indispensable strategic partner who brings both heart and hard data to every conversation. Compare your results with peers and see where you really stand.

Do You Know Enough to Lead?

A Reality Check for Fundraisers Who Want a Seat at the Table

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Section 1: Do You Know Your Numbers? (18 points possible)

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  • Viken Mikaelian

    Viken Mikaelian founded PlannedGiving.com in 1998 and has spent nearly three decades advising and training nonprofit professionals responsible for billions in charitable gifts. He has presented at over 500 fundraising conferences and is widely published on planned giving strategy. Viken is the founder of Philanthropy.org and publisher of GIVING Magazine.

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