• The Definitive Micronational Index
• Actual Small Countries
• Serving as a Royal Retainer

THE DEFINITIVE MICRONATIONAL INDEX

The king of the Republic of Karnali is scouting your nonprofit for a giving opportunity, you say? The ambassador from Treesia will be visiting this summer?

Well, all may not be what it appears to be. If your prospect's country is listed here, it is a cyber-fantasy land. Elaborate infrastructure, beautiful travel photos, and a hierarchy of dignitaries do not a country make in e-times.

If they did, today we'd be buying a ticket to Karnali (http://www.karnali.co.nr/), where "the major goal . . . is not something set in stone."

http://micronations.co.nr/

ACTUAL SMALL COUNTRIES

Believe me, I know how it is to feel geographically challenged. We all know the names of the big countries, but what about the small ones? Ceuta, Nevis and the Island of Sark might sound far-fetched, but real they are. I'm not sure you'll be looking for prospects on Sark since it is reportedly the last feudal system in the world and there are no motorized vehicles on the island, but we all know that cars aren't the only sign of wealth. And the Sark government does have a Web site (http://www.sark.gov.gg/), so your prospect may truly be a representative of the Douzaine . . . .

http://www.angelfire.com/nv/micronations/real.html

SERVING AS A ROYAL RETAINER

Okay, so you've had it with prospect research. You're looking for a new career, something different that taps into a few of your well practiced wealth skills.

Here's just the thing: you'd make the perfect royal retainer. The rules? Easy.

Never leave royalty alone, keep your mouth shut, always have pen and paper with you, be aware of scheduling issues, don't let anyone annoy your charges, and know the signals. Hey, wait a minute! That sounds a lot like prospect research!

http://polaris.umuc.edu/~jthies/sca/retainerhandout-jclark.htm

Cecilia Hogan

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