Guides
Guides on billionaires, wealth data and how fortunes are measured
How billionaire net worth is estimated and dated, where the largest fortunes come from, and how bankers, fundraisers and analysts put wealth data to work.
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DonorSearch Alternative for Billionaire Major Gift Prospects
Compare DonorSearch alternatives for major gift prospect research, with what each tool costs, what it covers and when a billionaire data tool is the cheaper fit.
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iWave Alternative for Billionaire Prospect Research
Compare iWave alternatives for donor screening and billionaire prospect research, with pricing, coverage limits and a workflow for major gifts teams.
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WealthEngine Alternative for Billionaire Prospect Research
WealthEngine alternatives compared for US fundraisers, wealth managers and luxury sales teams: iWave, DonorSearch, Windfall, Wealth-X and a billionaire data plan, with public pricing.
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Wealth-X Alternative for Billionaire Prospecting Data
Wealth-X alternatives compared for US wealth managers, luxury sales and fundraising teams, with honest pricing, coverage and who should stay with Wealth-X.
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Billionaire data for wealth managers in practice
How private banks and wealth managers use sourced billionaire data to spot liquidity events, build territory lists, set alerts and keep compliance in view.
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Billionaire philanthropy and how the wealthy give
Foundations, donor-advised funds, LLCs and the Giving Pledge explained, plus how to tell a pledge from money actually given and how fundraisers research donors.
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Cities with the most billionaires and why wealth clusters
New York, Hong Kong, London, Beijing, Mumbai and a few other hubs are home to large numbers of billionaires. Here is why wealth concentrates in these cities.
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Self-made billionaires vs inherited wealth explained
What counts as a self made billionaire, how inherited fortunes differ, and which industries tend to produce each kind of wealth.
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How is net worth calculated for billionaires
Billionaire net worth is an estimate built from public stakes, valued private holdings and cash, minus debt. Here is how each part works and why figures differ.
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