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EVENTS
BRIC connects with communities through events and networking opportunities to elevate the conversation and inspire the community forward. Check back for updates to our events.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Vu Le is joining us as the Key Conversationalist for the 2026 EDCI Biennial Leadership Summit!
The Executive Directors of Color Institute (EDCI) Biennial Leadership Summit is a full day of learning, connection, honest conversations, and practical tools created with and for nonprofit leaders of color.
A $500+ Investment in You — At No Cost to You!
EDCI is investing more than $500 per participant to provide this experience at no cost, including 18 breakout sessions, experienced facilitators, a nationally recognized speaker, leadership resources, and opportunities to build your network. In return, we ask for something simple: invest your time. Register, show up, and participate fully.
Who should attend?
EDCI current cohort and alumni, seasoned and emerging nonprofit leaders of color committed to stronger, more resilient organizations and communities.
Come ready to learn, share, connect, and build.
REGISTER HERE by Friday, September 18, 2026
Built to Lead. Rooted in Community. Ready for What’s Next.
About our featured guest:
Author, blogger, nonprofit leader and unapologetic sector provocateur Vu Le is known for challenging philanthropy and nonprofits to rethink power, resources, equity, and the systems shaping our work. And yes—we expect him to get us thinking, talking, and probably a little uncomfortable. That’s the point.
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PAST EVENTS
Brunch & Conversation: Black Philanthropy Month 2026
More than 50 Black philanthropic professionals and Black foundation board members joined us for our Brunch & Conversation, and the energy in the room was a beautiful reminder of what is possible when we create space to connect, share knowledge, and build together.
2026 Annual EDCI Coffee & Connections
There’s something powerful about gathering with people who understand the work and each other. Executive Directors of Color Institute (EDCI)'s current cohort members and alumni came together at Whittier Cafe over coffee, smoothies, and delectable morning treats to connect, collaborate, share their work, and look ahead to what’s next.
BRIC Fund 5th Anniversary Celebration
The BRIC Fund’s 5th Anniversary Celebration brought our community together for an evening of laughter, purpose, and powerful reflection. Special guests Dallas Jackson and Anthony Anderson inspired us with reminders that passion, persistence, and collective action can help us build the thriving Black communities we envision. Their call to invest in ourselves — and in one another — echoed throughout the night.
Lifted by Legacy, Fueled by Vision — Highlights from the 2025 EDCI Graduation
On Friday, December 5, 2025, we gathered with graduates, families, alumni, partners, funders, and friends to celebrate the 2025 Executive Directors of Color Institute Graduation. This year’s theme, Perseverance: Lifted by Legacy, Fueled by Vision, shone through every moment.