Category: Barr News

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Barr Awards $40.7 Million in Fourth Quarter of 2024

New grants will support community-based organizations working to expand arts and cultural access and belonging, create a collaborative regional structure to increase climate resilience, and help improve academic achievement and well-being of students.

December 18, 2024 | Category: Barr News

Barr's Vice President for Strategy and Programs to Step Down in May 2025

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Jim Canales

President & Trustee

After nine years of leadership during a transformational period for the foundation, Roger Nozaki will step down from his position in May 2025.

October 16, 2024 | Category: Barr News

Barr Awards $34.5 Million in Third Quarter of 2024

New grants will support community-based organizations advancing transportation and climate justice efforts across Massachusetts, literacy and youth leadership development programming for students, and art and cultural spaces that nurture community and connection.

September 24, 2024 | Category: Barr News

Barr Awards $18.5 Million in Second Quarter of 2024

New grants will support community-based organizations aiming to transform public transit across Massachusetts, the expansion of access to high-quality, project-based curriculum that inspire and engage all students in the Commonwealth, and art advancements that inspire narrative shifts that reflect the full range of diversity and beauty of our communities.

June 27, 2024 | Category: Barr News

Resources for Grant Seekers

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Nina Minella

Guest Author · Former Program Assistant, Climate

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Leah Bennett

Program Associate, Education

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Alexandra Juckno

Former Program Associate, Arts & Creativity

Information that may help you find the funding you need, especially related to arts & creativity, climate, and education.

March 20, 2024 | Category: Barr News

Barr Awards $34.9 Million in First Quarter of 2024

New grants will support a shared services program for nonprofits, build climate resilience in Boston’s Dudley neighborhood, and position the region’s largest planning agency as a leader in the arts.

March 14, 2024 | Category: Barr News

Navigating the Future: Barr’s Waterfront Initiative Sets Course for Next Phase

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Jill Valdés Horwood

Director, Boston Waterfront Initiative

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John Dello Russo

Program Associate, Special Initiatives

Barr's Waterfront Initiative launches refreshed strategy, delving deeper into equitable policy, regulatory reform and fostering collaboration.

March 12, 2024 | Category: Boston Waterfront

Five Questions with Manjula Karamcheti, Program Officer, Education

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Manjula Karamcheti

Program Officer, Education

Manjula Karamcheti shares what led her to Barr and how a commitment to advance equity and excellence go hand in hand in the work of transforming the high school experience.

March 07, 2024 | Category: Education

Five Questions with Barr's New VP of People and Talent

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Pam Jensen

Vice President, People and Talent

Pam Jensen shares what led her to Barr, how a commitment to racial equity impacts HR, and advice for job seekers in the social sector.

December 20, 2023 | Category: Barr News

Barr Awards $36.7 Million in Fourth Quarter Grants

New grants will help develop a community gathering space in Dorchester; cultivate youth leadership in the climate movement; and support efforts to expand diversity of Massachusetts’ educator workforce.

December 20, 2023 | Category: Barr News