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Advancing Racial Equity
This page offers information about the Barr Foundation’s commitment to racial equity.
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President’s Corner
Updates from Barr’s president, Jim Canales.
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Report
An Assessment of the Clean Energy Workforce in New England
New research explores how to expand equitable access to clean energy jobs in New England.
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Blog Post
Barr Staffing Updates
Welcoming new additions to the Barr team and acknowledging colleagues assuming new responsibilities.
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Blog Post
Three New Community Foundations Join “Creative Commonwealth” Partnership – Cambridge, Greater Lowell, and MetroWest
Expanded initiative now includes eight community foundations. Next three years to feature new and deepened investments, experiments, and learning to advance more equitable, vibrant, and sustainable arts and creativity in communities across Massachusetts.
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First Ed(ition) of the Education Program newsletter
In this first issue we will (re)introduce you to the Barr Education Team and what we’re up to in the Barr Foundation Education Program.