Barr Commits Over $2 Million for Vaccine Equity Efforts
The Foundation joins local funders in supporting equitable access to the vaccine.
Time to Reimagine What Can Be, Not Rebuild What Was
On a sobering anniversary, Barr’s president reflects on lessons from a challenging year and new opportunities as we look to the future.
In Conversation: Ford Foundation President Darren Walker
Full recording of a recent discussion between Darren Walker and Jim Canales on the role of philanthropy in creating a just future and much more.
Mariella Puerto Named Barr Foundation Climate Program Director
A Barr veteran and field leader, Mariella will oversee continued growth of the Foundation’s Clean Energy, Mobility, and Resilience focus areas.
Six Questions with Barr's New Vice President for Administration
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Lynn Harwell discusses her path to Barr, priorities for the year, and what it's like to start a new job in a pandemic.
A Year That Changed Us All
Final reflections on 2020 and announcing plans to increase grant dollars by 25% in 2021.
Barr Awards $24.6 Million in Fourth Quarter of 2020
Grants include support for zero-energy buildings in Massachusetts, a participatory grantmaking pilot to advance climate resilience, and continued support for nonprofits to recover from the effects of COVID-19.
Barr Announces $4.15 Million in New Grantmaking Centered on Racial Equity
New and extended support for over 30 organizations to advance racial equity and support communities hit hardest by COVID-19 in Greater Boston and across Massachusetts.
In Conversation: District Attorney Rachael Rollins
A conversation on the legacy and impacts of racism and the role of the criminal justice system in our region.
Barr Awards $18.5 Million in Third Quarter of 2020
Grants include support for local arts and cultural organizations in Gateway Cities, a diverse, worker-centered environmental movement in New England, and a new campaign highlighting the teaching profession.