Power Questions: Build Relationships, Win New Business, and Influence Others

262. How do you feel we can most effectively serve our
community (patients, students, the homeless, etc.)?
263. If you were the CEO and knew you could achieve any
objective, what would you undertake for our organization?
264. How do you feel about the services of this organization?
What would you suggest they do to expand their outreach?
265. How do you like to be told about the results of your gift?
266. When did it first occur to you that philanthropy was
important in your life?
267. If you were a board member, how do you feel we could most
effectively use your funds?
268. What would you change about our organization?
269. In what ways could we serve better and more effectively?
270. Why do you think we are one of the better-known
organizations in our community?
271. How can we become even better known?
272. How can we do a better job of telling our story?
273. What qualities and attributes do you like best in the CEO of
our organization or of another organization that you know and
work with?
274. You're a graduate of our college. In what way have we
helped you prepare for life?
275. How important is recognition to you?
276. What is your idea of perfect recognition for a gift?
277. How do you like to be thanked for your gifts?
278. What has been your experience with our organization?
279. How do you feel about our organization?
280. How do you feel about this project?
281. What aspect of our program do you like the most? And why?
282. What is the best way to get your attention with the material
we sent?
283. Why did you make your first gift to us?
284. You stopped giving to our organization. Why? How have we
disappointed you?

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