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Looking Back at 2025: Whew, Chile… We Made It (Together)
2025 asked a lot of us—and together, we met it head-on. A reflection on resilience, community, joy, and the power of investing in Black-led organizations across Colorado. We didn’t just survive 2025. We made it—together.

LaDawn Sullivan
12 hours ago2 min read


Gifts Don’t Need Glitter…Just Community
Giving season is here—but in our communities, generosity never needed a calendar. BRIC celebrates the year-round tradition of giving with intention, community, and collective power.

LaDawn Sullivan
Dec 102 min read


Amid DEI pushback, Colorado nonprofit says funding Black-led and focused organizations is extra challenging but more important than ever
BRIC celebrated five years of building Black-led power and community resilience. With over $6 million invested in Black-led organizations statewide, and a powerful anniversary event with Anthony Anderson and Dallas Jackson, BRIC reaffirms its commitment to equity, community-led philanthropy, and lasting change.
Chandra Thomas Whitfield
Dec 21 min read


Double Down on Us
This Colorado Gives season, LaDawn Sullivan calls on us to go beyond donations and double down on investing in Black-led nonprofits and community power across Colorado. Because when we invest in us, everybody wins.

LaDawn Sullivan
Nov 253 min read


When the Urgency Wears Off
In moments of crisis, urgency brings people together — but when the attention fades, Black and marginalized communities are too often left carrying the weight alone. In this essay, LaDawn Sullivan reflects on the cycles of urgency and why lasting change requires consistency, not just compassion in times of crisis.

LaDawn Sullivan
Nov 132 min read


BRIC’s Fifth Anniversary Luncheon Underscores Success and Increasing Need
BRIC celebrated its fifth anniversary with a powerful luncheon featuring Anthony Anderson and filmmaker Dallas Jackson. Together with community leaders, they shared messages of manifestation, resilience, and Black-led change—honoring BRIC’s $6 million impact and inspiring a bold path forward for Colorado’s Black communities.
Joanne Davidson | ColoradoPolitics.com
Nov 41 min read


Today’s Pain Is Real — But So Is Your Power
Yes, the pain is real—but so is your power. In a time of shutdowns, injustice, and uncertainty, LaDawn Sullivan calls on us to stay grounded, organize locally, and invest in the communities that sustain us.

LaDawn Sullivan
Oct 222 min read


The Inheritance of Courage
Courage is the currency we inherit—and what we invest in future generations. Discover how the BRIC Fund transforms courage into resources, resilience, and real power for Black communities across Colorado.

LaDawn Sullivan
Oct 83 min read


BRIC BY BRIC: Celebrating 5 Years of Resilience, Creativity and Wellness
The BRIC Fund is celebrating five years of resilience, creativity, and wellness in Colorado. Join us Nov. 1 at the Westin Denver Downtown for an unforgettable anniversary event featuring Anthony Anderson, Dallas Jackson, and a vision for the future.
Niambi Nicholes
Sep 291 min read


The Crown Adjustment
Five years after the Crown Act became law, we celebrate hair freedom while confronting economic instability. Black women face job losses that threaten livelihoods, but resilience endures. BRIC Fund invests in Black-led nonprofits to protect communities, ensuring our crowns remain sustainable—not just symbolic.

LaDawn Sullivan
Sep 113 min read


Participate in Black Giving Day with BRIC Fund
BRIC helps black-led and black-serving nonprofits sustain their growth and invest in their future.

Black Resilience in Colorado
Sep 21 min read


Standing for Justice - Where You Sit is Where You Stand: Lessons in Leadership, Liberation, and Legacy
The BRIC Fund honors the legacy of Civil Rights leaders by empowering Black-led organizations in Colorado, championing leadership, equity, and liberation.

LaDawn Sullivan
May 93 min read
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