We are excited to announce our first round of grantmaking for the year, committing $1.6 million to organizations building the narrative and movement infrastructure that a livable future depends on. These grantees are the storytellers, organizers, and cultural leaders challenging the power of the fossil fuel industry and changing what people believe is possible.
Movement building and culture change work the same way, and they have to run in tandem. One shifts what people do; the other shifts what people believe. Our grantees live at that intersection, pairing frontline organizing with the narrative work that makes it durable.
As in every round, we lead with relationships and trust. Our grantees define what success looks like on their own terms, and we back them with flexible support designed to move at the speed their work actually requires
Catalytic Fund
One-time, tailored support for time-sensitive opportunities where a well-placed investment can shift a narrative or unlock momentum.
Rooted in Resistance
Multi-Year Fund
Sustained, primarily general operating support for organizations advancing movement building and cultural change over the long haul.
Building Stories
Entertainment + Culture Pavilion
Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition
Look Loud
Flow Fund
A participatory grantmaking process led by our Advisory Board, ensuring resources flow toward trust-based, community-identified priorities.
Climate Revolution Action Network
Dirtroad Organizing Education Fund
Every round teaches us something about how to move resources faster and closer to the ground, without losing the relationships that make this work matter. We’re grateful to partner with these organizations, and we’ll keep sharpening how we fund so that more capital reaches the people changing the story on climate and power.
More Updates
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2025 Fall Grantees
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2023 Annual Report
It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since we officially launched The Carmack Collective! Download our 2023 Annual Report below for a closer look at our first year of grantmaking, as well as our plans for 2024 and beyond.