Embracing Openness to Increase Effectiveness
Barr joins funder collaborative to increase openness and effectiveness in philanthropy.
Introducing Cross-Program Initiatives
Jim Canales describes initial priorities for a set of investments intended to complement and reinforce all of Barr’s core program work.
A New Cohort of Barr Fellows Commences with Learning Journey
Barr’s director of grants management, Kerri Hurley, reflects on travels through Bolivia with the 2015 Barr Fellows.
Boston Digs In To New Report on Social Sector’s Future
After a year-long research effort, Independent Sector has taken its findings on a nationwide tour to spark conversations, new thinking, and new action.
On New Websites and Transparency
Why website redesigns are the first move, not the last, towards greater transparency.
Investing in Nonprofits’ Most Essential Assets: Leaders
Historically, less than one percent of foundation giving has gone to leadership development. A recent SSIR blog series offered a forum for foundation leaders, including Barr’s Jim Canales, to weigh in on smart ways to change that equation.
New Webinar Offers 101 on Political Advocacy for Nonprofits
While the tax codes make it clear nonprofits can’t endorse or oppose specific candidates for office, or specific legislation, it turns out there is quite a lot they can and should do to advance their issues.
Time to Reset Philanthropy’s “Default Settings”
In philanthropy, we too often obsess about strategy without attending to one of the things that puts strategy most at risk: culture.
Training and Connecting the Next Generation of Nonprofit Leaders
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Barr supports organizations with strong track records of developing new and diverse leadership, like the Institute for Nonprofit Management and Leadership, which is now accepting applications for the 2013–2014 academic year.