The Nonprofits’ Guide to the Power of Appreciative Inquiry

Carolyn J. Miller, Cristina R. Aguilar, Linda Maslowski, Donna McDaniel and Michael J. Mantel (2004), ISBN 0-9761843-0-3, Paperback (172 pages), $15.00

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This is a very practical self-help guide provides guidance for transformative organizational change in nonprofit organizations. Offers thought-provoking questions in such topics as, “The Art of Giving Leadership Away,” “Tough Decisions,” “Inspiring a Work Climate of Confidence and Trust” and 77 other engaging areas important to nonprofit operations.

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Table of Contents:

1. Positive Questions and an AI Approach for Nonprofits
2. Positive Questions for Nonprofits
3. Index of Topics
4. Applications for Appreciative Questions: “Living AI” Within Your Nonprofit Organization
5. Epilogue: The Stories We Tell
6. Appendix A: An Emerging Model of Organizational Theory – Organizations as Networks of Conversation
7. Appendix B: A Brief Overview of the AI Process
8. Bibliography