Dear friends and supporters,
We have a big announcement to share with all of you…
The Foundation for Intentional Community (FIC) is now contributing 10% of all donations to the BIPOC Intentional Communities Fund.
Our mission is to cultivate radically safe and inclusive communities for black, indigenous, and people of color by providing inspiration, solidarity, and support to those seeking to find or found communities, and to those already living in community.
The Fund is intended to support Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color (BIPOC) in joining, forming, and developing intentional communities. Management of the Fund will be held by a Council that is all or majority BIPOC (now in the process of forming). The Council will determine the vision and criteria for allocating funding. See below for more details.
Donate to FIC and help grow the BIPOC Intentional Communities Fund!
DONATE TO FIC
10% of donation goes to Fund and rest to FIC
DONATE TO THE FUND DIRECTLY
100% of donation goes to Fund
VISIT THE COUNCIL WEBSITE
Make a Larger Sum Pledge
If you’re interested in making a larger donation pledge directly to the BIPOC Intentional Communities Fund once the program is operational, please contact BIPOCfund@ic.org to learn more and make a pledge. Be in touch if your organization is interested in matching FIC’s 10% model to support the Fund.
Join the Council
Membership on the Council is open to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. You can join the Council by going here: https://www.bipocicc.org/council-members/.
Apply for Funding!
The BIPOC Council is accepting applications for funding from BIPOC-led communities. Please apply and let us know what your needs are as a community. If you are an individual seeking community or a majority white community, follow us for future updates.
FIC is committed to addressing racial injustice and making intentional communities accessible to people of all backgrounds. Thank you for joining our mission to create a more sustainable and just world.
In community,
Belladone
Hi! Is it possible to identify the intentional communities that are BIPOC friendly or woke friendly? thank you. I am from Montreal.
J McCune Porter
Please search the directory listings here https://www.ic.org/directory/search/
seraphym_sol
Hello, my name is Jamal Bashir Bey. I have been passionately seeking the knowledge and information to create the realization of my vision of an indigenous intentional community.
I would love to either be a part of the board for BIPOC communities or gain the knowledge to create several.
J McCune Porter
Please write to BIPOCfund@ic.org with any questions or to learn how to get involved
kobainkurdt4
Hi there,
I am transgender, non binary BIPOC bodied. I also have a strong and intimate relationship with Christ through the Holy Spirit. I am seeking to join or create a Christ centered vegan community animal sanctuary/rescue that is 100 eco-friendly and rural. I envision compost toliets, solar showers, zero waste, complete production of fruits and vegetables, regularly shared meals, regular worship and praise of Christ, constant hosting of the Holy Spirit through His fruits of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. No judgement. No gossip. No condemnation. No hierarchy. Simple living among fellows, friends and family.
zoila
How do we apply for help?
Cynthia Tina
Write to bipocfund@ic.org for more information.
wtymas
Dear FIC BIPOC Council,
I wish to make my home in a cohousing community located in the Northeastern US. This community would be beautiful, welcoming, racially inclusive, gender nonbinary and intergenerational. Ideally, it would be built with an emphasis on farming and ecological sustainability.
I am a black woman living in Richmond, Virginia. I have long wished to live in a cohousing community but have not yet found a place embodying my needs, as expressed above. I believe that the best way to learn is experientially. Therefore, I would like to serve on the BIPOC Council and learn to build that which I am seeking.
Thank you for considering my request.
Sincerely,
Whitney Tymas
CarolQuintero
I hope you find what you are looking for and/or create it. Have you visited the Richmond Cohousing and Emerson Commons in Crozet, VA. At least you could network and learn what to do and not to do as you go forward.
Belladone
Wow! I want to help your community project grow <3
Anita4u
I AM also willing and able to sit on the Council so that I can share our positive experiences with others and to let others know that ALL things are possible! We are non denominational and will welcome ALL religions and faiths to assist us with the POSITIVE aspects of their beliefs and teachings.
Anita4u
My name is Anita Abraham. I AM a Climate Reality Leader/Mentor that also has nonprofit status.
Our Organization Ihnfinity,Inc. was established in 1976 and has been family owned and operated ever since then.
I personally cannot thank you enough for this opportunity in advance! OMG
Our goal is to estbalish a workable sustainable/Eco friendly environment in the state of Florida or Hawaii to share with other like minded POC, preferrably women with children that are in need of safe places because of traumatic experiences in life.
We have SO much to offer and just need the proper directions and assistance on how to implement them.
Currently we offer Homeopathic dieticians, emotional wellness coaches, Mental Health Peer Support Specialists and more!
It is OUR belief that environment has a LOT to do with Mental Health recovery!
WITH your guidance and input WE Believe that we CAN create an environment that people will not only grow in Mentally and physically, but they WILL learn and acquire skills that they will be able to share OUTSIDE of Our Community in order to assist others with THEIR growth!
We want to BE THE SEED!
Thank you again for this wonderful opportunity!
abwilken
We are bringing a community of BIPOC folks to our School of Living CLT. Please le me know how they can receive some financial or other support from FIC. I’m not certain they have the time/energy to be on your Council, as they are struggling just to establish themselves on the land. But I can inquire of them, when I know what FIC’s needs are.
What would be involved for ME to be on the Council (I am not BIPOC). I am chair of our Land Committee (manages our CLT) of School of Living.
Thanks for your response and advice.
Ann Wilken
for School of Living Land Trust
Zander Brown
I’m very interested in this!