Display Screen At A Paris Airport

Continuing the France theme that kicked off last week on the IFI blog (Start Here: Researching Prospects in France), here are some resources for gift officers who are new to fundraising in France.

Do you need some reading material for the long flight? Two great places to start are “A Brief History of Fundraising in France,” from SOFII and “Les fonds et fondations en France de 2001 à 2014,” a 22 June 2015 report released by the Fondation de France and L’Obseratoire.

You also may want to read up on French business etiquette. A good place to start is, “Where lunch is vitally important,” an article about Parisian business lunches (and other travel tips) that ran on the BBC website last month. Two other useful guides are “Ten Tips on French Business Etiquette” and the France section of The Culture Crossing Guide, “a community built resource for cross-cultural etiquette and understanding.”

Are you flying into Paris? The My Airports app from Aéroports de Paris includes coverage of Charles de Gaulle International Airport. The app provides airport information and maps, scheduled departures and arrivals, updates on flight changes, and more. Aéroports de Paris provides fee-based access to wifi and business workstations. Click here to find these resources and to learn about usage costs.

Traveling by train into or around France? SNCF’s website provides train travel information and reservations.

Want to avoid major holidays on your trip? OfficeHolidays.com has this list of official French holidays.

Need help with your passport while you are in France? Here is a list of services for American citizens provided by the US Embassy in Paris.

Bon voyage!

 

Photo: By Uploader. (Self-photographed) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons