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Our Work

Investing in human, natural, and creative potential.

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Bold Aspirations for Boston’s Future.

Jim Canales , 02.28.2019

Highlights from a recent event at WBUR’s CitySpace, Boston’s newest home for civic discourse.
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Arts & Creativity

Elevating the arts and enabling creative expression.

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Barr Seeks Senior Program Officer for Arts & Creativity .

, 03.11.2019

At an exciting time of growth for the Arts & Creativity program, the Senior Program Officer is a new role at the Foundation.

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Climate

Advancing solutions in clean energy, mobility, and climate resilience.

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Massachusetts Becomes First in the Nation to Put Batteries into Efficiency Plan.

Todd Olinsky-Paul , 03.12.2019

Massachusetts' new energy efficiency program adds batteries to the mix. Clean Energy Group's project director breaks down the new policy and next steps.
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Education

Helping more young people succeed in learning, work, and life.

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Smarter Ways to Use Data for Student-Centered Schools.

Michele Philips & Elana Karopkin-Gold
, 03.14.2019

Springpoint, a key partner in Barr’s Engage New England Initiative, reflects on three obstacles and three solutions for schools that want to more effectively use data to understand their students, and to design schools that are tailored to those needs, and that continuously adapt and improve.