Hear from staff and partners about aspirations, accomplishments, and lessons learned along the way.
Erin Long via Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
The Racial Leadership Gap Among Massachusetts Nonprofits
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New report finds progress, yet much work still to do for the sector to realize more diverse and inclusive leadership.
Keep Listening to Teachers
Insights from Massachusetts teachers about what they are learning and how they are responding in this unprecedented back-to-school season.
Building a Stronger and More Diverse Arts Sector
New report finds Live Arts Boston program having strong positive impacts on arts ecosystem, expanding access and visibility, particularly for artists of color.
Don’t Let the School Year Go to Waste
Leah Hamilton and Elina Alayeva share three priorities for a student-centered school year throughout the pandemic.
Views that Matter
A new report by the Sustainable Solutions Lab at UMass Boston sets the ground for more inclusive public opinion research on climate change.
In Conversation: District Attorney Rachael Rollins
A conversation on the legacy and impacts of racism and the role of the criminal justice system in our region.
Five Focus Areas For Schools Navigating COVID-19
Insights from school leaders engaging support from the new Mass Ready Fund to adapt and keep students at the center during the pandemic.
Reclaiming Streets as Public Spaces
Mary Skelton Roberts on the path ahead to create truly welcoming, inclusive public spaces for all.
Barr Awards $18.5 Million in Third Quarter of 2020
Grants include support for local arts and cultural organizations in Gateway Cities, a diverse, worker-centered environmental movement in New England, and a new campaign highlighting the teaching profession.
Barr and Ford Foundations Together Commit $10 Million to Support BIPOC-Focused Arts in Massachusetts
Massachusetts named one of seven regions in Ford Foundation’s “America’s Cultural Treasures” initiative. Regional grants to be awarded in 2021.