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Don’t Forget the Sugar: Ingredients Make a Strong Community!

LaDawn Sullivan

Nov 21, 20233 min read

Don’t Forget the Sugar: Ingredients Make a Strong Community!

Cooking is a longtime love that was nurtured by time spent in my grandmother’s kitchen. My experience there shaped who I am today.

The Gift of Compassion – Creating a Family Legacy of Giving

Michelle Adams

Oct 25, 20235 min read

The Gift of Compassion – Creating a Family Legacy of Giving

Michelle Adams, an estate planning attorney discusses the valuable gift of compassion and the steps to build a family legacy of giving.

Searching for "Public" in Public Education

Antwan Jefferson

Sep 28, 20235 min read

Searching for "Public" in Public Education

What does the "public" in public education mean? This question is essential when examining the impact of education practices...

Two Major Grants Awarded as BRIC Marks its Third Year

Black Resilience in Colorado

Sep 2, 20232 min read

Two Major Grants Awarded as BRIC Marks its Third Year

Photo by Joanne Davidson Special to Colorado Politics DENVER, CO (August 30, 2023) – The Black Resilience Fund in Colorado Fund marked...

Black Resilience in Colorado

Aug 31, 20234 min read

Black Resilience in Colorado Fund Unveils New BRIC Legacy Fund and Liberation Investment Grant

DENVER, CO (August 31, 2023) – During Black Philanthropy Month, the Black Resilience in Colorado (BRIC) Fund announced its new BRIC...

BRIC Fund Op-Ed: Black Philanthropy Month Marks a Legacy of Generosity – By LaDawn Sullivan

Black Resilience in Colorado

Aug 27, 20231 min read

BRIC Fund Op-Ed: Black Philanthropy Month Marks a Legacy of Generosity – By LaDawn Sullivan

Throughout the month of August, we celebrate Black Philanthropy Month. This is a time when the community celebrates the richness and...

Impact of Black Arts on Mainstream Culture

Black Resilience in Colorado

Jul 27, 20234 min read

Impact of Black Arts on Mainstream Culture

The Black Resilience in Colorado (BRIC) Fund Blog features the unique voices and perspectives of people who make up the diverse fabric of...

Black Resilience in Colorado

Jul 5, 20231 min read

Black Resilience in Colorado gives $650K to black-led & serving nonprofits

BRIC Executive Director, LaDawn Sullivan, had the pleasure to speak with Denver7 about gifting $650K in grants to 49 Black-led and...

Black Resilience in Colorado

Jun 16, 20232 min read

Juneteenth Cel-liberation Day

The Black Resilience in Colorado (BRIC) Fund Blog features the unique voices and perspectives of people who make up the diverse fabric of...

Black Resilience in Colorado

Jun 16, 20233 min read

Black Resilience in Colorado Fund Celebrates Third Anniversary by Gifting $650,000 in Grants

The organization has awarded over $3.5 million to nearly 230 nonprofits since 2020 DENVER, CO (June 14, 2023) – The Black Resilience in...

Black Resilience in Colorado

Jun 9, 20235 min read

BRIC Builder Spotlight: Felicia Griffin

Felicia Griffin is a racial and social justice leader deeply committed to reducing disparities within communities of color by working to...

Black Resilience in Colorado

Jun 2, 20232 min read

Three Years and Growing

June is a significant month for the Black Resilience in Colorado (BRIC) Fund, as we annually celebrate our anniversary and Juneteenth....

Black Resilience in Colorado

May 25, 20233 min read

Nine Minutes and 29 Seconds

Mural Artist: Justcreatedit It’s been three years to the day that the murder of a man over a disputed counterfeit $20 dollar bill caused...

KEEPING IT REAL ESTATE- Inaugural Colorado Community Land Trust Conference

Black Resilience in Colorado

Apr 28, 20233 min read

KEEPING IT REAL ESTATE- Inaugural Colorado Community Land Trust Conference

As we close out the month of April and the 55th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, it was an opportunity to reflect on where we are...

Deborah Richardson

Apr 27, 20234 min read

Deborah Richardson Q&A

The stories, influence, and path to becoming a community BRIC Builder for many of our supporters are personally unique. However, they...

THE BRIC LIST: 10 Ways to Respect Diversity in the Workplace

Black Resilience in Colorado

Apr 16, 20231 min read

THE BRIC LIST: 10 Ways to Respect Diversity in the Workplace

A diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce is vital to the success of any organization.

10 Books That Reveal What It's Like to Be a Woman of Color in America

Black Resilience in Colorado

Mar 10, 20231 min read

10 Books That Reveal What It's Like to Be a Woman of Color in America

Here are ten books to better understand what it's like to be a BIPOC female in America today.

Collective giving part of Black communities' DNA, says BRIC Fund leader

Black Resilience in Colorado

Feb 7, 20231 min read

Collective giving part of Black communities' DNA, says BRIC Fund leader

LaDawn Sullivan spoke to CBS News Colorado's Mekialaya White about the extraordinary impact of the fund in the few years since its founding.

Tina Walls

Jan 12, 20233 min read

BRIC Builder Spotlight: Tina Walls

We are truly grateful for all our supporters, who we affectionately call our BRIC Builders. It is not just corporations but individuals like

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?" Martin Luther King.

LaDawn Sullivan

Jan 12, 20234 min read

"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

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