Struggling to spark meaningful conversations in your nonprofit community? Use these proven Community Question templates to inspire engagement, share perspectives, and bring your members together around shared values and causes.
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Community Question posts are essential for nonprofits because they encourage members to open up, share their experiences, and feel valued. Asking thoughtful questions helps members see that their opinions and stories matter, increasing their emotional investment in your mission.
This content type leverages social proof and curiosity, making people more likely to participate when they see others sharing. It also creates a sense of belonging, as diverse voices are heard and celebrated. Over time, these discussions deepen trust and foster a vibrant, supportive culture that keeps members coming back.
Questions designed around your nonprofit's focus or current events help tie conversations to your core values, making engagement not just frequent, but meaningful and aligned with your goals.
What inspired you to get involved with our nonprofit's cause?
💡 Example: "What inspired you to get involved with our nonprofit's cause?"
Share a small act of kindness you've seen or done recently.
💡 Example: "Share a small act of kindness you've seen or done recently."
If you could change one thing in your community, what would it be?
💡 Example: "If you could change one thing in your community, what would it be?"
What's a challenge you face when volunteering, and how do you overcome it?
💡 Example: "What's a challenge you face when volunteering, and how do you overcome it?"
Tell us about a nonprofit leader or activist who inspires you.
💡 Example: "Tell us about a nonprofit leader or activist who inspires you."
What does our mission mean to you in one word?
💡 Example: "What does our mission mean to you in one word?"
How did you first hear about our organization?
💡 Example: "How did you first hear about our organization?"
Share your favorite memory from a nonprofit event.
💡 Example: "Share your favorite memory from a nonprofit event."
If you could volunteer anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
💡 Example: "If you could volunteer anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?"
What's one skill you wish you could contribute to our cause?
💡 Example: "What's one skill you wish you could contribute to our cause?"
Who has made the biggest impact on your nonprofit journey?
💡 Example: "Who has made the biggest impact on your nonprofit journey?"
How do you stay motivated to make a difference?
💡 Example: "How do you stay motivated to make a difference?"
What's one word you associate with our nonprofit?
💡 Example: "What's one word you associate with our nonprofit?"
Share a resource or tool that helps you support our mission.
💡 Example: "Share a resource or tool that helps you support our mission."
What's a recent news story that made you feel hopeful?
💡 Example: "What's a recent news story that made you feel hopeful?"
If you could ask our leadership one question, what would it be?
💡 Example: "If you could ask our leadership one question, what would it be?"
Tell us about a moment you felt proud to be part of this community.
💡 Example: "Tell us about a moment you felt proud to be part of this community."
How do you explain our cause to someone new?
💡 Example: "How do you explain our cause to someone new?"
What advice would you give to someone volunteering for the first time?
💡 Example: "What advice would you give to someone volunteering for the first time?"
Share a photo or story that captures your passion for our mission.
💡 Example: "Share a photo or story that captures your passion for our mission."
What do you wish more people understood about our cause?
💡 Example: "What do you wish more people understood about our cause?"
Describe a time when our nonprofit made a difference for you or someone you know.
💡 Example: "Describe a time when our nonprofit made a difference for you or someone you know."
What's your favorite way to support our organization?
💡 Example: "What's your favorite way to support our organization?"
How do you balance volunteering with your other commitments?
💡 Example: "How do you balance volunteering with your other commitments?"
What local issues matter most to you right now?
💡 Example: "What local issues matter most to you right now?"
If you could start any project with us, what would it be?
💡 Example: "If you could start any project with us, what would it be?"
What's one thing you learned from being part of this community?
💡 Example: "What's one thing you learned from being part of this community?"
Who would you love to see join our community and why?
💡 Example: "Who would you love to see join our community and why?"
What's the best feedback you've received from someone about our nonprofit?
💡 Example: "What's the best feedback you've received from someone about our nonprofit?"
How do you celebrate small wins in your volunteer work?
💡 Example: "How do you celebrate small wins in your volunteer work?"
If you could describe our community in three words, what would they be?
💡 Example: "If you could describe our community in three words, what would they be?"
Share a tip for new members joining our nonprofit.
💡 Example: "Share a tip for new members joining our nonprofit."
What monthly theme or topic would you like to see in our community?
💡 Example: "What monthly theme or topic would you like to see in our community?"
How has your perspective changed since joining us?
💡 Example: "How has your perspective changed since joining us?"
What's a cause-related book, podcast, or film you'd recommend?
💡 Example: "What's a cause-related book, podcast, or film you'd recommend?"
What would you tell your past self before joining our nonprofit?
💡 Example: "What would you tell your past self before joining our nonprofit?"
Share one goal you have for making a difference this year.
💡 Example: "Share one goal you have for making a difference this year."
How do you spread awareness about our mission in your daily life?
💡 Example: "How do you spread awareness about our mission in your daily life?"
What's your favorite nonprofit campaign and why did it stand out?
💡 Example: "What's your favorite nonprofit campaign and why did it stand out?"
If you could create a new volunteer role, what would it be?
💡 Example: "If you could create a new volunteer role, what would it be?"
Share a lesson learned from a recent challenge in our work.
💡 Example: "Share a lesson learned from a recent challenge in our work."
Post these questions regularly to keep discussions fresh and inclusive. Rotate between open-ended, experience-based, and hypothetical prompts to reach all types of members. Pair questions with timely content or community initiatives. Encourage replies by tagging members or responding quickly to their answers. Analyze which questions get the most traction and tune future posts accordingly.
On all platforms, schedule posts at times when your audience is most active. Use simple visuals or emojis to highlight questions. Pin or feature top discussions to encourage more participation. Adjust language slightly for each platform's culture but keep the core question consistent.
Aim for at least one Community Question per week to keep engagement steady. Adjust frequency based on your community's activity level.
Tag specific members, reply to the first few answers, and share your own response to model participation.
Yes, personalizing questions with your nonprofit's name, mission, or projects will make them more relevant and engaging.
Open-ended questions typically spark deeper conversations, but yes/no or quick prompts can help less active members participate.
Absolutely. Space them out and reword if needed to keep content fresh and relevant.
Track metrics like comments, reactions, and shares to see which prompts generate the most engagement.
Acknowledge as many as you can, especially early replies. It shows members you value their input.