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Apra International
Listservs
PRSPCT-L via APRA
Prospect-dmm listserv
Blogs & Podcasts
Apra Carolinas Blog: Carolina Compass
The Intelligent Edge by Helen Brown
Managing Prospect Research by Mark Egge
Bentz Whaley Flessner's DonorCast Blog
Research Resources
Search Engine and Address Locators
Use these web sites to get a current address* or public or family info:
- Reference USA Note: Library membership required.
- Social Security Death Index
- Access Obituary Resources (downloadable PDF)
News and Biographical Information
Use these web sites to find news & biographical info:
Philanthropy Information
Use these web sites to find philanthropic info:
- Foundation Center's Foundation Finder
- Guidestar Note: Free registration required.
- How to Read the IRS 990
Tip: Keep in mind that foundations are only required to submit tax forms to the government if they have assets of $25,000+.
Wealth Information
Use these sites to find actual & estimated asset info:
Salary
Real Estate
- Maryland Real Property
- Zillow (great for comparables)
- Pulawski Tax Assessor Site
- Domania Note: Free registration required.
- CityRealty.com (NYC) Note: Free registration required.
Stock*
- Yahoo! Finance
- Lexis Nexis Easy Search (by checking SEC Filings under "Search Within")
- Marketwatch (Marketwatch can set up alerts and portfolios to track your top prospects.)
*SEC Terminology attached below. - Rank & Filed - SEC Filings for Humans
Other
- Forbes Lists
- Boats
- Airplanes
- Political Money Line, Newsmeat, Open Secrets (Political contributions)
Business and Company Information
Use these web sites to get company info:
- Reuters (Company Profiles & Stock Info.) Note: Free registration required.
- Researching Companies Online (basic information)
Tip: First check the company website for financial information and officer bios. If you don't know the company website, "google" the company name.
International Information
Use these web sites to find prospects outside the U.S.
Starting Points:
- U.S. Post Office Guide to International Addresses
- Stanford's intro to researching prospects outside the U.S. With explanations of how to decipher "foreign" names.
- Sabine Schuller's list of International Prospect Research Resources
Basic Country Information:
- CIA The World Factbook
- U.S. Department of State Country Background Notes
- World Health Organization Member Countries
- International Monetary Fund Country Information
International Business Information:
Corporation Information
- Global Edge International Business Resources
- Corporate Information Free Global Financial Reports
- Europages European Company Search Engine
Exchange Rates
Other Business Information
- Far Eastern Economic Review Financial news from Asia
- London Stock Exchange
International Wealth Indicators:
International Salaries
- Salary Expert International Salary Calculator
Wealth Lists
- The Richest: Lists and Rankings (Partially in German)
- "Rich Bastards" Many "Top 10 Richest" lists world-wide
Real Estate
- FindaProperty.com Search property for sale through UK estate agents.
- Hometrack UK property value estimations.
- Houseprices.co.uk Search all the houses sold in England and Wales since 2000.
- MLS.ca Property values in Canada
Other Information:
- EU Whoiswho The official directory of the European Union.
- Hong Kong's "List of Charitable Institutions and Trusts" Long listing of Hong Kong charities (in both English and Chinese) as of 11/30/2006.
- Taiwan Yearbook, with Who's Who in Taiwan
Other Maryland development-related associations
Association of Fundraising Professionals Maryland Chapter