Wait, sorry, what am I paying $100/year for?

Imagine this: you subscribe to a paid newsletter. It’s full of interesting stories, thoughtful essays, or useful ideas—content you’d want to support and read anyway. But there’s a twist: your subscription fee doesn’t just pay for the newsletter. It also goes into a collective fund.

Here’s how it works: once a year, the money we’ve gathered in the fund is turned into a grant to support a creative, impactful, or innovative project. And here’s the fun part: as a subscriber, you’re not just supporting this fund—you actually become a trustee of it.

That means you’re part of the decision-making team. Together, we (the community of subscribers) review applications from individuals or groups who could use the grant to make something amazing happen. After considering the options, we vote as a group to decide who receives the funding.

So not only do you get a great newsletter throughout the year, but you also play an active role in empowering someone’s big idea. It’s like being part of a mini foundation, with a shared mission and a sense of community, but without the formalities or heavy commitments.

And the best part? Even if you’re not applying for the grant yourself, you get to see where the money goes and know you were part of something meaningful. It’s a way to turn your subscription into something bigger—something impactful and collaborative.