Mapping Abundance-Funder Power Mapping

Mapping the philanthropic landscape is a powerful tool for grassroots organizations to understand how money moves, where inequalities persist, and how we can shift resources toward justice.

For years, social justice movements, especially those led by Black, Brown, queer, trans, and Southern communities, have done the hardest, boldest work with the fewest resources. Mapping Abundance Is my strategist’s guide to changing that. It reveals where philanthropic power is concentrated, how funders shape narratives and priorities, and where opportunities exist to move money more equitably and sustainably.

Philanthropy is not neutral. It can reproduce inequity or redistribute power. This paper offers both data and strategy for those who want to do the later: to move from charity to solidarity and from scarcity to abundance.

Whether you are a funder, organizer, or a strategist, Mapping Abundance will help you see the ecosystem clearly and act intentionally. It is an invitation to build a more honest, collaborative, and liberators future for philanthropy.

Read and download Mapping Abundance: Funder Power Mapping