Explore our latest press releases, announcements, and organizational updates. For media inquiries, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at 202-580-6560. 2026 January – We Stand with Minnesota A message from our CEO, Paul D. Daugherty, Exponent Philanthropy stands with the people of Minneapolis and all Minnesotans… Read more » 2025 December – APPROVED... Read More
Join us for an upcoming educational program to meet other funders who give with few or no staff and learn from skilled facilitators who understand your unique style of philanthropy. Exponent Philanthropy brings you content in many virtual formats in our continued effort to support you with resources & connections. 2026 Programs: Catalytic Leadership Academy: ... Read More
Today is Equal Pay Day, the day when women’s earnings “catch up” to men’s earnings from the previous year. The average American woman would have to continue to work through this date in 2017 to earn as much as the average American man in 2016. The Pay Equity Landscape According to the most recent data,... Read More
This post is an excerpt from the complimentary resource Essentials of Impact Investing: A Guide for Small-Staffed Foundations, created by Exponent Philanthropy and partners Mission Investors Exchange and Arabella Advisors. Want to align your investments with your mission? Download Essentials of Impact Investing: A Guide for Small-Staffed Foundations >> By Cynthia Muller and Catherine Toner, Arabella Advisors For... Read More
In many cases, combinations are much more powerful than individual circumstances. Think hot dogs and mustard, Abbott and Costello, peanut butter and jelly. Investing is not much different. When the power of two schools of investment management—passive and active—are combined in the Core-Satellite approach to portfolio management, the end result tends to be better. Many... Read More
Can greater cultural competency help funders better align their resources with needs? Despite notable accomplishments and donors who care a great deal about serving historically underserved populations, philanthropy continues to struggle to achieve social change for the communities and populations that need it most. Even the most thoughtful and productive philanthropists—including those who aim to... Read More