Hear from staff and partners about aspirations, accomplishments, and lessons learned along the way.
Erin Long via Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Undeterred, Our Work Continues
Barr’s president responds to the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action
An Invitation: Help Inform Barr’s Racial Wealth Equity Strategy
Seeking Greater Boston leaders working to expand access to wealth for 1:1 conversations with Barr’s Racial Wealth Equity Initiative team
What does it look like to center equity in HR?
Irina Cortez, Managing Director of Talent and Culture at Vote Solar on hiring, compensation, and advancement.
Barr Foundation Awards $13.7 Million in Second Quarter of 2023
New grants will elevate community voice to advance excellence and equity in New England public high schools; support efforts to address extreme heat in Greater Boston; and make Massachusetts public spaces more inclusive through artist-led projects.
Tracy Palandjian Appointed Barr Foundation Trustee
CEO and Co-Founder of Social Finance will join as trustee September 1, expanding Barr’s board to nine members.
Change from the Inside Out
What does prioritizing racial equity in an arts organization look like? A new series shares stories and reflections from Barr partners.
Current Openings
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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.