# Ask/Offer Wall Templates

Simple prompts and templates to make community asks clearer, more useful, and easier to act on after events.

Original FFC practical guide, published October 2026. Related sessions provide topic context; this guide is not a transcript or an attributed speaker resource.

## Write an ask someone can answer

Describe the specific problem, the stage you are at and the help you need. Give enough context for a member to decide whether they are a fit. Avoid a broad request such as “looking for AI advice”.

Make the commitment small and clear. Ask for a short review, one introduction or feedback on a defined decision. Share sensitive details only after agreeing on an appropriate private channel.

```text
I am working on:
The decision or obstacle:
What I have already tried:
I would value help from someone with:
The specific ask:
Time commitment:
Preferred follow-up:
```

## Make an offer with boundaries

State what you can help with, your relevant experience and the scope you can commit to. An offer is easier to accept when it names a tangible outcome.

Be explicit about availability and whether the offer is a community contribution or a commercial service. Avoid implying that a member owes a purchase or introduction in return.

```text
I can help with:
Relevant experience:
What we can accomplish:
Who this is useful for:
Availability:
Community or commercial offer:
How to respond:
```

## Turn a response into follow-through

Reply with useful context rather than a generic expression of interest. Agree on the next step and owner. If the conversation moves to WhatsApp or another channel, check that everyone is comfortable sharing contact details.

Close the post when the ask is resolved or the offer is no longer available. Share a brief outcome or reusable lesson with permission so other members can learn from the exchange.

- [ ] Acknowledge a relevant response.
- [ ] Agree on the next action and owner.
- [ ] Set a follow-up date.
- [ ] Close or update the original post.
- [ ] Share an outcome without exposing private information.

```text
Thanks for offering to help.
Relevant context:
Proposed next step:
Owner:
Follow-up date:
Outcome to share with the community:
```

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Future Forward Club · https://futureforwardclub.org/playbooks/ask-offer-wall-templates