Money Talks. Here’s What We Want it to Say.
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To center racial equity in the climate movement, we need to change who we’re funding and how we operate.
Lessons from the Pandemic for Building Resilience
A new report calls for investing in approaches that are people focused, intersectional, institutional, and rooted in anti-racist and anti-oppressive practice.
How Grantmakers and Governments Moved Quickly to Transform Public Spaces
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The COVID pandemic pushed Massachusetts cities and towns to rethink their public spaces. It also pushed us as funders to rethink how we do our work.
Ahead of the Heat Wave: Preparing for Extreme Heat in Massachusetts
Explore resources from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council's first Heat Preparedness Week.
Racial Equity and Barr’s Climate Program
Director Mariella Puerto shares how Barr’s Climate Program is centering racial equity in its work.
A Time for Bold Action on Climate
Amos Hostetter, Barr’s Co-Founder and Trustee, reflects on more than a decade of climate philanthropy.
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.
Embracing Winter with Creative Ways to Stay Outdoors
Inspiration and insights from cold-weather cities reimagining winter as a season to love.
Six Things Massachusetts Voters are Saying About Clean Energy
Recent poll shows strong support for decisive action on climate, including a full transition to clean and renewable energy.
Views that Matter
A new report by the Sustainable Solutions Lab at UMass Boston sets the ground for more inclusive public opinion research on climate change.