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Asking questions is important. But, just as important is knowing when to ask the right question, Andrew Sobel and Jerold Panas wrote in their book “Power Questions.”
There are many questions that could be asked of and about nonprofits, but Sobel and Panas offer one that can be extremely relevant: “How will this further your mission and goals?”
It’s a good question, but the authors went on to suggest more possibilities, such as when to use the question. They suggested:
Then, there are alternative versions of the question:
And there are follow-up questions.
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