Hear from staff and partners about aspirations, accomplishments, and lessons learned along the way.
Erin Long via Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Three Trends Shaping Barr’s Arts Strategy
San San Wong discusses three major trends Barr’s arts team is exploring in the context of strategic planning.
A Critical Piece in the Sustainability Puzzle
Barr’s Director of Global Programs discusses a new framework developed by Barr grantee Global Footprint Network that will measure the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
Dear 2015 Boston — A Dispatch From Your Future
I’ve been given the unique opportunity to write you a letter from your future city—Boston in the year 2050, to be exact.
Radio Silence Not Required
At Barr, we don’t think strategic planning requires going quiet until the work is done.
Announcing $6.5 Million in New Grants
At their September 2015 board meeting, Barr’s trustees approved 16 grants totaling $6.5 million.
New Reports Offer Primer for Clean Energy Future
Amy Longsworth, director of the Boston Green Ribbon Commission, introduces a new series of reports to inform critical debates about the path to a cleaner, more reliable, more affordable energy future for our region.
What Does It Take to Bring Good Ideas to Scale?
Chris Smith shares how the Summer Learning Project helped 6,500 Boston children return to school ready and motivated to learn.
Pope Rallies Mayors to Lead on Climate Change
Following his new Encyclical on the urgency for action on climate, and with global talks on the horizon, Pope Francis gathered leaders from cities that are already taking up the challenge.
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.