Hear from staff and partners about aspirations, accomplishments, and lessons learned along the way.
Erin Long via Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
How Grantmakers and Governments Moved Quickly to Transform Public Spaces
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The COVID pandemic pushed Massachusetts cities and towns to rethink their public spaces. It also pushed us as funders to rethink how we do our work.
Why A Diverse Teacher Workforce Matters
Barr and TNTP discuss the critical role diverse educator workforces play in advancing equity and highlight a new funding opportunity for New England schools.
Barr Awards $20.7 Million in Second Quarter of 2021
Grants include support for a national investment fund for alternate economic systems in the arts, a convening series for affordable housing advocates, and sector-wide efforts to transform evaluation paradigms in philanthropy into tools for greater equity.
Ahead of the Heat Wave: Preparing for Extreme Heat in Massachusetts
Explore resources from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council's first Heat Preparedness Week.
From Commitment to Action: Barr’s Racial Equity Work
Barr’s president introduces refreshed core values, recent grant investments, and new website section focused on Barr’s commitment to racial equity.
Racial Equity and Barr’s Arts & Creativity Program
Program Director San San Wong on why centering racial equity is necessary for achieving Barr’s Arts & Creativity goals.
The Critical High School Years
Recent report pinpoints key areas to help students succeed in high school and shows importance of data about students’ post-secondary experiences.
Racial Equity and Barr’s Climate Program
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Director Mariella Puerto shares how Barr’s Climate Program is centering racial equity in its work.
What Do Students Have to Say about Learning and School During COVID-19?
Kate Dobin shares findings from a recent poll on the experiences of high school students throughout the pandemic.