BROWN GIRL RISE is now a 501(C)(3)
What does this mean for you and our incredible community? Let's break it down:
EMPOWERING EMPLOYMENT: Choosing to become a 501(c)(3) allows us to be employers in a way that resonates with our values. We're committed to providing our BIPOC femme staff with more than just a job—it's about excellent benefits, thriving wages, and creating a work environment that reflects the essence of BGR.
GIVING BACK TO SUPPORTERS: As a bonus, this new status opens up avenues for our generous donors. Your contributions are now tax-deductible, meaning every dollar you invest in our mission goes even further. You get to continue to be a crucial part of our empowering movement.
OUR PROMISE TO YOU:
Transparency: Your trust means everything, and we're committed to transparency in all our operations.
Impactful Change: With your support, we're driving real change in the lives of BIPOC youth and femmes.
“A lot of us who work with youth in BGR do so because we wish we had this program growing up.”
Backstory behind our logo
When creating our logo, Brown Girl Rise wanted something to represent the BIPOC community and the radiance of our youth comrades.
This journey began with our leadership team reaching out to local BIPOC artists to design a logo that would best represent us.
After several commissions and mock-ups nothing felt like the right fit.
Nox Butler
BGR participant & logo designer
That was until we reached out to Nox Butler, a BGR participant who has been in the program since its beginning.
In one night, Nox was able to create a logo design that not only blew us away but perfectly embodied everything we had been looking for in a BGR logo.
They even used their own hand as the model for the fist that is the central image within our logo.
