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• ChinaBig
• Far Eastern Economic Review
• Identifying Fortune, the Old-fashioned Way

CHINABIG

The growth of China’s commerce and industry has been astounding. Internet growth was slowed by antiquated laws that kept electronic intrusion out. That is changing. You may be noticing prospective donors among your constituents whose wealth originated (or still resides) in China. You may begin your research where all good research starts – with reliable contact information. ChinaBig is a directory of telephone numbers and addresses for businesses, government and other non-residential entities.

http://www.chinabig.com/en/srch/

FAR EASTERN ECONOMIC REVIEW

Hong Kong’s "premier business magazine," The Far Eastern Economic Review is published weekly. This resource gives you the opportunity to augment your education about the rapidly changing topic of Eastern wealth-building. Special features, such as CEO Call, provide profiles of executives. The articles throughout are a true strike. Here’s an example: "The Wrangle of a Right to Riches," an exploration of property rights in China. And that’s just one tasty morsel from a large and continuing banquet because Far Eastern Economic Review has its 55-year archive online and it is searchable.

http://www.feer.com/

IDENTIFYING FORTUNE, THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY

Are you tired of segmenting databases, gleaning names from screenings, and shuffling lists? Would you like to take a new approach to prospect research? Use this handy Chinese Fortune-Telling Calendar to discover hidden influences. While it might be difficult to know the hour and minute of birth for many of your constituents, you can solve that problem by coaching development officers to add a casual inquiry or two to their visits or by making a spot for this info-bit on the next survey your send. Test the parameters of this "wealth screening" tool by entering your own information and reviewing the results.

http://www.chinesefortunecalendar.com/CFTCal2.htm

Cecilia Hogan

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