Fabulous Free Sites

Prospect research is an indispensable arm of a major-gifts program. You need to understand a prospective donor’s giving capacity, among other things. Here’s are some great free sites to aid in your research.

Portico is a collection of Web sites containing publicly available information compiled for the use of the advancement community. The site was developed by staff at the University of Virginia and is one of the best compilations of free sites currently available.

The National Association of Legal Investigators’ site has links to a variety of sources of information, some free and some fee-based.