Partnering With us
When considering new partners or strengthening existing partnerships, we consider three key factors: strategic courage, leadership, and cost effectiveness. We need our partners to be strategically aligned with our program areas and goals, and we want them to develop bold approaches that fundamentally change how the talent system operates. We believe deeply in the power of exceptional leaders and only want to work with the best. We have limited funding, and math talent generally doesn’t attract a lot of philanthropic dollars, so we are looking for models that effectively leverage funds.
We have three programs focused on three different aspects of the math talent system. All the partners we work with fit into one of these three programs.
Our Programs
1. Inspire Talent Through Thinking Games
Our approach to inspiring talent is heavily influenced by Martin Gardner’s work, which inspired future generations of mathematicians and computer scientists with the Mathematical Games Column. We are continuing that work by bringing recreational math to more homes. We invest in mathematical games that inspire people of all ages to fall in love with math and build early mathematical numeracy and intuition.
2. Unearth Talent with High Ceiling Curriculum
To unearth talent, we are raising the ceiling on math and computer science curriculum in K-12. We think every kid should have the opportunity to be challenged and excited by the math and computer science they are exposed to in their classroom. We are working to ensure that every student has access to high ceiling math and CS curriculum and that those students who rise to the challenge are identified and given extra support.
3. Train Talent in Immersive Programs
Becoming an exceptional mathematician requires intensive training and support. We are building a better system by increasing the number of seats at exceptional math talent programs and by working to identify high potential math students that are currently being neglected and giving them the support and coaching they need to thrive.
Funding
We are always looking to find and fund exceptional people doing work that aligns to our mission and programs. Our primary way of finding them is through networking and referrals.
Organizations and leaders are welcome to contact partnership@carina.fund directly, but cold outreach typically will not get a response.
We also put out focused requests for proposals and entrepreneur-in-residence (“EIR”) positions.
