As program associate for Special Initiatives, John provides programmatic and administrative support to Barr’s Racial Wealth Equity Initiative, Waterfront Initiative, and other time-limited Special Initiatives in services of advancing the strategic goals of each program. In this role, John helps to manage the grantmaking, external relationships, research and convening, and collaboration with other Barr program teams.
John joined Barr in January of 2019 and has supported a number of teams during that time, including starting his tenure at the Foundation as a member of the Sector Effectiveness and Learning and Evaluation teams.
Prior to joining Barr, John earned a Bachelors of Arts in biology from Bates College.
When he is not working, you can find John tending to his vegetable garden during the summer months (or dreaming of his garden in the winter) at home in Revere, MA.
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Navigating the Future: Barr’s Waterfront Initiative Sets Course for Next Phase
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Three Themes for Advancing Wealth Building and Racial Equity
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