Category: Grantee Perception Report
Erin Long via Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Putting the GPR to Work: How Barr Integrated Grantee Feedback into its Grantmaking Practice
At Barr, we believe it is important to ask our grantees to assess how we are doing as a funder. This article shares how we approach our grantee feedback process and why it matters.
Barr's Vice President for Strategy and Programs to Step Down in May 2025
After nine years of leadership during a transformational period for the foundation, Roger Nozaki will step down from his position in May 2025.
The Importance of Candid Feedback
Barr’s VP of Strategy and Programs on why we seek (and share) grantee feedback on what it’s like to work with us.
“Typical” Isn’t Good Enough
We asked our grantees what it’s like to work with Barr. Here’s what we learned and what we’re doing about it.
The Value of Constructive Feedback
Why we seek and share candid input from grantees on what it’s like to work with us.
And We Sing Well, Too
Last spring, Barr got some challenging feedback from grantees. Interim Executive Director Melinda Marble shares what we have been doing in response.