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"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?" Martin Luther King.
That critical question has remained top of mind for LaDawn Sullivan during her more than two decades of community-centered work with The Den

LaDawn Sullivan
Jan 12, 20234 min read


The BRIC Fund List: 22 Books That Moved Us In 2022
Year-end lists are always subjective. And the list of best books can be particularly uninspiring, i.e., books that have no connection to us

Black Resilience in Colorado
Jan 9, 20232 min read


A Holiday Message from The BRIC Fund!
As 2022 comes to a close, I intentionally set aside time to reflect on the BRIC Fund – our community, our work, and our impact. Immediately

LaDawn Sullivan
Dec 23, 20222 min read


Darryl Lester - Q & A
Darryl Lester is the Founder/Principal of The Institute for Building Communities by Design which seeks to build communities, not out of...

Darryl Lester
Oct 28, 20228 min read


Celebrating Black Philanthropy Month August 2022 - The Power of the Collective: Going Far Together
Read more below. - Article featured on Scoop.
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Oct 13, 20221 min read


The Colorado Trust Foundation Invests $1.3 Million...
The Colorado Trust Foundation Invests $1.3 Million in the Critical Work of the Black Resilience in Colorado Fund For Immediate Release...

Gerri Gomez Howard
Oct 13, 20223 min read


New: Impact Report
The Impact Report provides a snapshot of how the BRIC Fund is working to impact, empower, and enrich communities.
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Oct 13, 20221 min read


Denver grant program directs resources to address systemic racism
The Black Resilience in Colorado (BRIC) fund supports Black-led and Black-serving nonprofits in the greater Denver metro area.
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Oct 13, 20221 min read


A Denver fund is fighting to keep attention on racial inequities in the metro area
But in an instant and virtual world, where attention spans are short, it can be challenging to keep the level of focus ...
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Oct 13, 20221 min read


Liberation For Us, By Us
Juneteenth is a federal and state holiday and still I am still seeking liberation.
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Oct 13, 20222 min read


Black Resilience in Colorado Fund Becomes a National Model for African American-Focused Philanthropy
BRIC celebrates a milestone on Juneteenth having granted more than $2 million to 136 Black-led and serving nonprofits in two years....
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Oct 13, 20223 min read


Two Years, $2 Million, 136 Organizations
Black Resilience in Colorado (BRIC) Fund Celebrates its Anniversary on Juneteenth with New Grant Funding for Black-led and Serving...
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Oct 13, 20223 min read


LOOKING BACK TO ACT FORWARD
Building Black communities from the inside out – BRIC by BRIC That 9 minutes and 29 seconds is forever ingrained in my memory. The...
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Oct 13, 20223 min read


Barriers and Building Blocks to Black Homeownership
Discussion about the barriers and building blocks to Black homeownership while recognizing the 54th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act.
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Oct 13, 20224 min read


Giving Black is Good Business
The Black Resilience in Colorado (BRIC) Fund Blog features the unique voices and perspectives of people who make up the diverse fabric of...
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Oct 13, 20225 min read


BRIC Fund Gifts Nearly $500,000 in Grants to 39 Black Led and Serving Nonprofits in Metro Denver
Black Resilience in Colorado (BRIC) Fund announced that nearly $500,000 in grants have been awarded to 39 Black-led and serving nonprofits.
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Oct 13, 20223 min read


Op-Ed: Who Got Next? A Clarion Call to Leadership
For one definitive week each January (since 1983), all sectors of our society acknowledge the leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We ma
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Oct 13, 20223 min read


BRONCOS ANNOUNCE $35,000 DONATION TO BRIC THROUGH CLUB’S SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND
Please read the following press release from the Denver Broncos: BRONCOS ANNOUNCE $200,000-PLUS DONATION TO PLAYER-DESIGNATED...
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Oct 13, 20224 min read


BRIC Fund Gifts Nearly $500,000 in Grants to 39 Black Led and Serving Nonprofits in Metro Denver
For Immediate Release DENVER, Colo. (December 9, 2021) – Black Resilience in Colorado (BRIC) Fund, the first Black-focused community fund...
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Oct 13, 20223 min read


Lift as We Climb
As we prepare to close out 2021 and welcome a new year, we must maintain our spirit of gratitude and continue to share the “5 Ts” of...
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Oct 13, 20222 min read
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