We’re Building in Public — and We Want Your Feedback
June is here, and we’re in an unusual moment: we have real tools in your hands right now, and we’re building more. We’re not launching products to you as finished goods. We’re inviting you into the work — to test what we’ve built, tell us what’s missing, and shape what comes next.
This month, we’re sharing seven tools designed for the decisions that matter: how to build wealth intentionally, stay informed without information overload, understand your next moves, and lead with clarity. We’re also surfacing funding, fellowships, and accelerator opportunities open right now across The Great 38™.
We want your feedback. On all of it. Visit the contact page on each tool and let us know your thoughts, or reach out directly. Your voice makes the difference for our community.
Featured
CanonIQ — The Personal Context Package
What happens when you have access to context before you decide? CanonIQ is a quiet tool—it runs behind the scenes of BPM Brands/Lumenfolk ecosystem. It’s the private context profile that helps every other tool we build understand you: what matters, what you’re navigating, what patterns should be recognized.
Think of it as your profile, but smarter. Not a rigid form. Living context.
CanonIQ is built to help you organize your own data and context. Your information is private to you.
Where it lives:
https://canoniq.bpagelsminor.com/
Why it matters: Better context = smarter tools. Smarter tools = clearer decisions.
The Tools We’re Building in Public
1. Groundwork — Civic Readiness & Local Power
Know where local power actually lives. Groundwork connects you to the people, organizations, and structures shaping your region—so you can move from awareness to action with real intelligence about what’s possible.
Live now: https://groundwork.trylumenfolk.com
Who needs this: Every US citizen, community organizers, civic leaders, founders thinking about regional strategy.
2. Scout — Opportunity Discovery with Trusted Signals
Stop drowning in opportunity lists. Scouts curates high-signal opportunities—grants, fellowships, accelerators, networks—across sectors and geographies. No spam. No pay-to-play. Just real openings, verified and timely.
Live now:
https://scout.trylumenfolk.com/
Who needs this: Founders, mission-driven operators, anyone navigating funding or next steps.
Right now in Scouts: We’re tracking June deadlines across women founder programs, BIPOC accelerators, tech fellowships, and pitch competitions. Updated daily.
3. WealthyPedia — Plain-Language Financial Literacy
Money language shouldn’t require a degree. WealthyPedia breaks down wealth-building, investing, benefits, and financial strategy in words that actually make sense. No jargon. No condescension. Just clarity.
Live now:
Who needs this: Anyone building wealth—at any stage, any background.
4. NextUp — The Next-Step Finder
You know what you want. You’re stuck on the how. NextUp walks through your situation (role, goal, resources, constraints) and tells you what the next clear move is. Not a recommendation engine. A decision support tool.
Live now:
https://nextup.trylumenfolk.com/
Who needs this: Career transitions, founder decisions, investment choices, education planning.
5. Positioned — Personal & Professional Narrative Clarity
Your story matters. But how you tell it—to funders, boards, team members, communities—changes everything. Positioned helps you build a narrative that’s true, compelling, and aligned with who you actually are.
Live now:
https://positioned.trylumenfolk.com/
Who needs this: Founders, leaders, anyone stepping into visibility (media, boards, speaking).
6. Stewardship Lab — Readiness, Alignment, Capacity-Aware Strategy
For nonprofits and mission-driven organizations: What does it actually take to scale without burning out? Stewardship Lab diagnoses organizational maturity, aligns strategy with capacity, and builds sustainable infrastructure.
Live now:
https://stewardshiplabs.bpagelsminor.com/
Who needs this: Nonprofit leaders, community organizations, mission-driven startups.
7. NonProfitIQ — Intelligence for Nonprofit Strategy
Strategy that matches your real situation, not a template. NonProfitIQ helps nonprofits understand their operating environment, spot gaps, and build plans they can actually execute.
Live now:
https://nonprofitiq.bpagelsminor.com/
Who needs this: Nonprofit boards, executive teams, funders evaluating impact.
Opportunities Open Right Now (June 2026)
We’ve curated June opportunities across The Great 38™ states. These are verified, high-signal, and live.
For Women Founders & Leaders
Entreprenista Evolve Grant $5,000 quarterly grant for women founders in growth phase. Deadline: June 20, 2026. Apply if you’re building revenue, ready to scale, and have a clear use of funds. Apply →
Women Photograph Project Grants If your work is documentary, visual storytelling, or long-form journalism: up to grants for emerging photographers. Deadline: June 30, 2026. Apply →
For Researchers & Impact-Oriented Thinkers
SSRC Just Tech Fellowship Fully funded, one-year fellowship for people working at the intersection of technology and society. Applications close: June 28, 2026. Why it matters: Non-dilutive, mission-aligned, global community. Learn more →
Springfield Research Fund Grant Up to $21,000 for early-career researchers studying LGBTQIA+ issues. Deadline: June 12, 2026. Emphasis on challenging stereotypes and deepening understanding. Apply →
For Founders & Scale-Stage Builders
TechCrunch Founder Summit June 9 (Boston), plus regional pitch-offs June 23 (Austin) and June 25 (Seattle). 1,000+ founders and active investors. Registration open now. Get tickets →
From the Field
This month, we’re seeing a surge of founders moving. Applications are piling up at accelerators, pitch competitions are filling fast, and women-led teams are especially active in May-to-June windows. The pattern we’re tracking: urgency + clarity. Founders know what they need, they’re ready to move, and they’re looking for structured support (capital, mentorship, investor access) to get there. The tools you need exist right now. The question is: which fit your situation?
What We Need From You
We built these tools because we thought they mattered. But we can’t know if they actually work for you without hearing from you directly.
Questions we’re sitting with:
Does Groundwork reflect local power the way you experience it?
Is Scout catching the opportunities that matter to your community?
What’s missing from WealthyPedia?
Is Positioned capturing your real story?
Support Our Work
The Wealth Salons exists to build community infrastructure for wealth-building and power-building. Every conversation, every tool, every opportunity we surface is part of that mission.
If this work matters to you, consider supporting it:
We accept gifts in any amount. Your contribution directly funds community convenings, tool development, and opportunity research like this.
Next Month
In July, we’re releasing updates to Groundwork (based on your feedback), and publishing a deeper look at how the tools connect—and how to use them together.
Build legacy. Empower community. Tell us how we’re doing.
With gratitude,
The Wealth Salons Team
P.S. — If you’re reading this and thinking “I know someone who should see this,” forward it. That’s how we grow. Our community is built on people like you bringing people like each other into the conversation.
The Wealth Salons is a project of B. PM Brands. We build tools and communities for intentional wealth-building, civic power, and systemic change.
Questions? Reach out: contact@thewealthsalons.com