Category: Barr News

Matt Conti

Introducing the New BarrFoundation.org

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Stefan Lanfer

Director of Communications

A tour of Barr’s new website from our director of communications.

February 24, 2015 | Category: Barr News

Barr and Boston 2024

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Jim Canales

President & Trustee

What is Barr's position on the 2024 Olympics?

February 17, 2015 | Category: Barr News

Staffing Update – Fall 2014

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Jim Canales

President & Trustee

Staffing updates from the Barr Foundation.

November 24, 2014 | Category: Barr News

Strategic Communications at Barr

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Jim Canales

President & Trustee

Exploring how Barr can more fully leverage communications to advance its mission.

September 22, 2014 | Category: Barr News

Barr’s Rahn Dorsey Appointed Boston’s First Chief of Education

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Jim Canales

President & Trustee

Our colleague Rahn Dorsey has been appointed by Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh to his cabinet as the City’s first chief of education.

September 02, 2014 | Category: Education

Staffing Updates at the Barr Foundation

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Jim Canales

President & Trustee

Announcement and discussion of changes taking effect this month at the Barr Foundation.

August 04, 2014 | Category: Barr News

From the President

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Jim Canales

President & Trustee

A first message from Barr’s new president and trustee, Jim Canales.

May 12, 2014 | Category: From the President

A Word of Thanks to a Gifted Leader

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Barbara W. Hostetter

Co-founder and Chair

Barr's trustees offer their appreciation to Melinda Marble as she concludes her term as interim executive director.

April 28, 2014 | Category: Barr News

Education Director Wendy Puriefoy to Leave Barr

Melinda Marble

Guest Author · Former Deputy Director

Wendy Puriefoy, director of education, has decided to leave the Barr Foundation to pursue her passion for national education reform.

January 13, 2014 | Category: Education

And We Sing Well, Too

Melinda Marble

Guest Author · Former Deputy Director

Last spring, Barr got some challenging feedback from grantees. Interim Executive Director Melinda Marble shares what we have been doing in response.

December 23, 2013 | Category: Barr News