Category: Climate

Progress Report: Centering Racial Equity in Climate Grantmaking

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Mariella Puerto

Director of Climate

Barr’s Climate Director shares the story and learnings behind our ongoing work to advance a more diverse, inclusive, and equity-centered climate movement.

October 16, 2023 | Category: Climate

A Strategy Refresh for Barr’s Mobility Work

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Najah Casimir

Program Officer, Mobility

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Lisa Jacobson

Senior Program Officer, Mobility

A next evolution to advance equitable solutions for transportation, community planning, and development in Massachusetts.

September 13, 2023 | Category: Climate

New Englanders Welcome the Clean Energy Transition

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Kathryn Wright

Senior Program Officer, Clean Energy

Recent focus groups underscore widespread enthusiasm for clean energy and urgency for electrification in New England

September 12, 2023 | Category: Climate

A Day of Wellness, a Decade of Reflection

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John Russell

Guest Author · Operations Manager, POCIE

Building community for professionals of color in the environmental movement

August 09, 2023 | Category: Climate

why we paused for joy again

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Najah Casimir

Program Officer, Mobility

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Nina Minella

Program Assistant, Climate

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Lisa Jacobson

Senior Program Officer, Mobility

An opportunity to practice resting, being in community, and imagining new relationships and possibilities.

July 12, 2023 | Category: Climate

What does it look like to center equity in HR?

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Irina Cortez

Guest Author · Managing Director of Talent + Culture, Vote Solar

Irina Cortez, Managing Director of Talent and Culture at Vote Solar on hiring, compensation, and advancement.

June 28, 2023 | Category: Climate

How Ready is Greater Boston for Climate Change?

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Kalila Barnett

Senior Program Officer, Climate Resilience

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Stefani Harrison

Guest Author · Senior Associate, Water Planning Engineer, Stantec

Barr’s recent climate resilience survey reveals climate progress and greater climate awareness in Greater Boston, with room for advancement.

March 22, 2023 | Category: Climate

Introducing Green Dash Northeast

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Kathryn Wright

Senior Program Officer, Clean Energy

New interactive tool showcases progress toward energy transition in the Northeast.

February 07, 2023 | Category: Climate

Kathryn Wright Shares Perspectives from her First Year at Barr

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Kathryn Wright

Senior Program Officer, Clean Energy

Barr's senior program officer reflects on her career in clean energy and what excites her about her new role at the Foundation.

October 27, 2022 | Category: Climate

New Tool for Climate Nonprofits to Assess Progress on Racial Equity

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Mariella Puerto

Director of Climate

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.

October 07, 2022 | Category: Climate