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 […]

As we complete this first round of grantmaking and reflect on our approach, it is becoming clearer to us what our role is as a funder and we will shift our approach going forward.

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 […]