Ares Management's Pathfinder funds accrued over $50M for global philanthropy
Joel Holsinger · Promote Giving – A New Model for Performance-Driven Giving (EP.496) · Apr 9, 2026 · at 11:31
Joel Holsinger discusses the scale and philanthropic impact generated by Ares Management's Pathfinder fund family through its carry-sharing model.
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“We've already accrued over fifty million dollars that will go to global health and education.”
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