Define success for your year as Treasurer in one measurable outcome.

• A. Much improved finance training for the BOD and regional and chapter treasurers.
• B. Doubling the annual budget.
• C. Reducing the number of committees.
• D. Increasing social events for members.

Answer: (A)

Focusing on a measurable outcome that directly strengthens how finances are governed and understood across the organization captures value you as Treasurer deliver. Improving finance training for the Board of Directors and regional and chapter treasurers is the strongest choice because it provides concrete, trackable measures—how many sessions you hold, who attends, completion rates, and the results of post-training assessments. When leadership and treasurers have better financial literacy, budgeting becomes more accurate, internal controls improve, and financial decisions are clearer, which translates into lasting, observable impacts on the organization’s financial health and governance.

Doubling the annual budget isn’t a reliable or controllable metric for a single year and can be influenced by external factors beyond the Treasurer’s day-to-day control. Reducing the number of committees changes organizational structure rather than a financial performance outcome. Increasing social events focuses on member engagement rather than financial stewardship.