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This post is part of a new weekly series about sources that can give you context for researching prospects and doing fundraising in different countries around the world. Full prospect research in these countries will require many different sources, but the ones highlighted in these posts will help you orient yourself, whether you are new to international prospect research or a fundraiser who is just starting to work with prospects living in a particular country. If you need further assistance with your global fundraising efforts, please contact IFI

 

Kommersant

This magazine is Russia’s major business publication, with a deep online archive of articles about Russian companies and business executives (in Russian).

 

Forbes Russia

The Russian edition of the global business magazine provides wealth lists and other detailed information about Russian business executives and companies (in Russian).

 

Expert: 400 Leading Russian Companies

This ranking of Russia’s top companies (in Russian) is provided by Expert, another business magazine.

 

FAQ on Russian Companies Registration

What’s the difference between a closed joint stock company, an open joint stock company, and a limited liability company in Russia? Read this legal website’s FAQ (in English) on corporate types outlined in the Civil Code of the Russian Federation.

 

The Guardian: “How the Russians Came to Hogwarts”

A 2013 article in The Guardian about Russian children attending independent schools in the UK.

 

NGO Portal

A Russian-language website about the third sector in Russia, with a searchable database of foundations and charitable organizations.

 

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