Hear from staff and partners about aspirations, accomplishments, and lessons learned along the way.
Erin Long via Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
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Arts Engage People in Bettering the Places They Love
Leaders from two Massachusetts community foundations on how arts and creativity enrich civic life.
Moving from Vision to Practice with School Transformation
An update on the nine communities in a Portrait of a Graduate cohort as they make their plans a reality.
High Hopes for State's New Charitable Deduction
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A conversation with Massachusetts nonprofit leaders on the vital importance of giving by individuals and the opportunity this new law opens for the nonprofit sector.
Jamilah Bradshaw Shares Perspective as a New Arts & Creativity Program Officer
Jamilah Bradshaw joined the Barr Foundation in July 2022, bringing experience as a social justice leader to the Foundation. In this conversation, she shares the perspectives she brings to this new role.
How Ready is Greater Boston for Climate Change?
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Barr’s recent climate resilience survey reveals climate progress and greater climate awareness in Greater Boston, with room for advancement.
Barr Awards $20.9 Million in First Quarter of 2023
Grants will support local arts leaders to advance racial equity in Boston, new partnerships for climate resilience planning, and expanded programming to transform school experiences for Boston-area students.
Learning to Support Equitable School Transformation
Barr evaluation partners from SRI Education share three insights on what it takes to design for and support whole school change.
New Tactics. Same Commitment to Community and Mission-Driven Communications.
Why we’re pushing pause on Twitter and focusing elsewhere.
Welcoming New Barr Colleagues
President Jim Canales introduces new faces – and familiar faces in new places - at Barr.