Fellowships Address Barriers for People of Color in the Climate Field
Examining the early impact of three Barr-funded leadership development programs.
Our Last Stop on the Boston BRT: The Right Time to Step Away
How we pivoted when the original vision wasn’t working. We thought we had a perfect plan to modernize Boston’s bus system — until it faced unanticipated roadblocks.
Three Questions with Kathryn Wright, Senior Program Officer for Clean Energy at the Barr Foundation, and Jay Campbell, Partner at Hart Research
Interview: Sam Schacht of Clean Energy States Alliance speaks with Kathryn Wright, Senior Program Officer for Clean Energy at the Barr Foundation, and Jay Campbell, Partner at Hart Research about what we can learn from the findings from their offshore wind survey.
Embedding Equity in the Fabric of Our Work: Lessons from a Small Nonprofit
In a Q&A, Allston Brighton Health Collaborative Director Anna Leslie and Steering Committee member Walae Hayek reflect on successes, challenges, and lessons from collective efforts to embed equity at the organization.
Progress Report: Centering Racial Equity in Climate Grantmaking
Barr’s Climate Director shares the story and learnings behind our ongoing work to advance a more diverse, inclusive, and equity-centered climate movement.
A Strategy Refresh for Barr’s Mobility Work
A next evolution to advance equitable solutions for transportation, community planning, and development in Massachusetts.
New Englanders Welcome the Clean Energy Transition
Recent focus groups underscore widespread enthusiasm for clean energy and urgency for electrification in New England
A Day of Wellness, a Decade of Reflection
Building community for professionals of color in the environmental movement
why we paused for joy again
An opportunity to practice resting, being in community, and imagining new relationships and possibilities.
What does it look like to center equity in HR?
Irina Cortez, Managing Director of Talent and Culture at Vote Solar on hiring, compensation, and advancement.