Author Archives: Ricardo Benavidez

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 […]

This article originally appeared in Impact Entrepreneur on August 23, 2026, written by Dmitriy Ioselevich. You can read the original article here. A trust-based philanthropy model for culture changeA trust-based philanthropy model for culture change A $10 million family endowment is testing whether flexible grants can help climate movements compete not only in policy and […]

Our 2025 Annual Report captures a year of deepened strategy, expanded grantmaking, and continued experimentation in how philanthropy can move power. In our third year, The Carmack Collective deployed $1.5M to frontline organizers, cultural workers, and storytellers working to dismantle fossil fuel power and build the conditions for a just transition. The report highlights our […]