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Blog Post
Kathryn Wright Shares Perspectives from her First Year at Barr
Barr's senior program officer reflects on her career in clean energy and what excites her about her new role at the Foundation.
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Blog Post
Five Community-Driven Actions for Change in Arts and Culture Organizations
Cultural researcher Matthew Jenetopulos recaps a series of convenings across Massachusetts focused on turning research into action.
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Blog Post
New Tool for Climate Nonprofits to Assess Progress on Racial Equity
Self-assessment helps organizations evaluate and benchmark efforts to change culture and ways of working; and helps funders better understand partners’ efforts and how to target resources.
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Blog Post
Top Five Urban Parks Ideas from the 2022 Greater and Greener Conference
Our Boston Waterfront Initiative director shares five inspiring ideas for our waterfront from a recent learning journey in Philadelphia.
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