Factary Links

ShareTraining
The online training programme offering interactive courses on fundraising research techniques

Institute of Fundraising
A member-based, national organisation promoting best practice and supporting its members through training and networking

Association of Fundraising Consultants
Provides a list of consultants accredited to its strict code of ethics, also offers useful advice on recruiting a consultant

UK Fundraising
Articles, discussion forum, directory of suppliers and information on courses

Fundraiser.org
US-based fundraising network

Professional Fundraiser
A free website created by fundraisers for fundraisers

Sunrise Publishers
Produces subscription magazines with comprehensive wealth information

Iain More Associates
International Fundraising and development consultants

Think Consulting Solutions
The international consultancy dedicated to not-for-profit sector marketing.

Helen Brown Group
Our US partner in development research consulting and training

Fundraising Research
Providing consulting and specialist research services for fundraisers and grantmakers in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region

Global Charity Jobs
Global charity recruitment agency

Researching Corporate Donors – Research Tools

UK Company Information

Company’s own website

http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/

http://www.londonstockexchange.com/en-gb/

http://www.carol.co.uk/index.php

http://www.hemscott.com/

http://news.ft.com/home/uk

http://www.insider.co.uk/
Information on Scottish companies.

http://www.citywire.co.uk/Home/About.aspx

http://www.corporateregister.co.uk/index.htm

http://www.boardex.com/

http://www.bvdep.com/en/companyInformationHome.html
DASH and others

http://www.uksponsorship.com/

http://www.hollis-publishing.com/
Hollis Sponsorship Yearbook and other products.

http://www.sponsorshipnews.com/svga/index.cfm

http://www.prweek.com/uk/

http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/index.html

http://www.dsc.org.uk/Publications/Fundraisingtechniques
Online catalogue which includes all of DSC’s corporate giving guides.

http://www.dsc.org.uk/Publications
DSC’s publications.

http://www.crawfordsonline.co.uk/ (City connections)

How to Read the Financial Pages by Michael Brett (pub. Random House)

http://www.fresource.info/
A unique online community for researchers and fundraisers from around the world to come together and share their knowledge about fundraising research. Provides links to a vast array of information and resources.

International Company Information

Company’s own website

http://finance.yahoo.com/

http://www.hoovers.com/free/

http://www.sec.gov/

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/default.asp?siteid=&avatar=seen&dist=ctmw

http://www.digitallook.com/

http://www.edgar-online.com/

http://www.forbes.com/

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/

http://www.theyrule.net

http://www.ziggs.com/home.aspx

http://www.kompass.com/kinl/index.php
Links to Kompass directories – but plenty of information available for free online at this site.

http://www.kellysearch.com/

http://www.dnb.com/us/
Includes information about Who Owns Whom and Key British Enterprises

http://www.jordans.co.uk/
Information about Jordans publications and services.

http://www.economist.com/research/
A treasure trove of global company information.

http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/leisure_heritage/

Miscellaneous

http://www.bitc.org.uk

http://www.iabs.net/

http://www.csrwire.com/

http://www.cafonline.org/

http://www.csreurope.org/

http://www.svn.org/

http://www.transnationale.org/

http://www.aandb.org.uk/render.aspx?siteID=1&navIDs=1,2

http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/
UK embassies overseas and foreign embassies in the UK have dedicated personnel who can answer specific business enquiries or requests for company information.

Local Chambers of Commerce