How Female Billionaires Are Changing Philanthropy

Women Are Increasingly Reshaping The Landscape Of Global Wealth And Philanthropy, With Their Influence Expanding Rapidly In The Billionaire Class. Currently, 13% Of The World’s Billionaires Are Women— Right Now That Number Stands Around 431 In Total—a Number That Has Grown Steadily Over The Past Decade. This Surge In Female Billionaires Is Driven By A Combination Of Entrepreneurship, Shifting Cultural Attitudes, And, Most Notably, Inheritances. In Fact, Three-quarters Of Female Billionaires Inherited A Portion Of Their Wealth, And 38% Inherited Their Entire Fortune