Lesson 3: Get To Know Your Local Philanthropic Organizations
Handout 1

Interview Sample Questions

1. What is the purpose of your organization?



2. Where is your organization located? (Is it just local or are there many other locations? International?)



3. Who established this organization and when?



4. Why was it started? What was the need?



5. What is the basic structure of your organization?



6. How is your organization funded?



7. What is the "Mission" of your organization?



8. How does your organization go about making its mission a reality?