Hear from staff and partners about aspirations, accomplishments, and lessons learned along the way.
Erin Long via Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
A Big Leap for Quality in Early Education
An interview between Stefan Lanfer, Barr's Knowledge Officer and Amy O'Leary, Director of the Early Education for All Campaign and mav Pardee, Program Manager of the Children's Investment Fund.
Massachusetts Unseats California as National Leader on Energy Efficiency
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For the first time in the life of its energy efficiency scorecard, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) named a state other than California in the number one spot. In a first guest post, Jeremy McDiarmid, Massachusetts Director of Barr-grantee Environment Northeast talks about what it took and what it means that Massachusetts is now the national leader on energy efficiency.
Helping by Not Helping
An interview between Barr’s Deputy Director Melinda Marble and Jesús Gerena of Family Independence Initiative, with Stefan Lanfer, knowledge officer.
Three Barr Fellows Named Among State’s Top Innovators
The Boston Globe names Lyndia Downie, Bill Walczak, and Margarita Muñiz to prestigious list.
Generating Change
Like many cities, Boston has a Climate Action Plan. Yet, the City has more than a plan for reducing its carbon footprint. It also has the engagement of multiple sectors of the community and their shared commitment to make big changes. A new report commissioned by the Barr Foundation details how.
Scaling Up Building Energy Retrofitting in U.S. Cities
A new report from Living Cities and the Institute for Sustainable Communities
More Extreme Heat Waves: Global Warming’s Wake Up Call
A new report from the National Wildlife Federation
Announcing the 2011 Class of Barr Fellows
The Barr Fellows Program honors the contributions of some of the most gifted and experienced leaders in the Boston area.
Nonprofit/Nonprofit Collaboration in Boston
A Barr-sponsored report offers answers to questions about the potential, and the challenges, of nonprofit collaborations.
Experiential Education in Boston's Pilot Schools: A Three-Year Demonstration Project
A report with the Center for Collaborative Education.