Category: Sector Effectiveness

High Hopes for State's New Charitable Deduction

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Rory Neuner

Senior Learning Officer

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Jim Klocke

Chief Executive Officer, Massachusetts Nonprofit Network

Yi-Chin Chen

Yi-Chin Chen

Guest Author · Executive Director, Friends of the Children–Boston

A conversation with Massachusetts nonprofit leaders on the vital importance of giving by individuals and the opportunity this new law opens for the nonprofit sector.

April 12, 2023 | Category: Sector Effectiveness

Leadership Development Programs Need an Upgrade: Five Ways to Advance Racial Equity

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Idalia Fernadez

Guest Author · Senior Director, Community Wealth Partners

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Lori Bartczak

Guest Author · Senior Director, Knowledge & Content, Community Wealth Partners

Promoting, retaining, and supporting BIPOC leadership within nonprofits is critical for driving systemic change.

April 07, 2022 | Category: Sector Effectiveness

Investing in Leadership for Racial Equity

Roger Nozaki

Roger Nozaki

Vice President for Strategy and Programs

A call for new models and approaches to leadership development with racial equity at the center.

September 13, 2021 | Category: Racial Equity

Barr Extends Timeline for 2019 Fellows

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Kimberly Haskins

Senior Program Officer, Sector Effectiveness

Adapting to COVID-19, Barr extends timeline for 2019 Barr Fellows.

March 22, 2021 | Category: Barr Fellowship

The Racial Leadership Gap Among Massachusetts Nonprofits

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Kimberly Haskins

Senior Program Officer, Sector Effectiveness

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Jennifer Aronson

Guest Author · Vice President for Programs, The Boston Foundation

New report finds progress, yet much work still to do for the sector to realize more diverse and inclusive leadership.

November 03, 2020 | Category: Sector Effectiveness

Race to Lead 2019

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Kimberly Haskins

Senior Program Officer, Sector Effectiveness

Building Movement Project seeks input for a new survey on leadership and race in the nonprofit sector.

August 01, 2019 | Category: Sector Effectiveness

Announcing the 2019 Class of Barr Fellows

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Jim Canales

President & Trustee

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Kimberly Haskins

Senior Program Officer, Sector Effectiveness

Selected for their outstanding leadership and contributions to the Greater Boston community.

June 27, 2019 | Category: Barr Fellowship

Beyond the Grant

Roger Nozaki

Roger Nozaki

Vice President for Strategy and Programs

Barr’s Vice President reflects on the many ways the foundation partners with and invests in its grantees above and beyond the grants it awards.

May 07, 2019 | Category: Barr News

Everyone Counts: How Nonprofits Can Help Ensure a Full 2020 Census Count

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Jim Klocke

Chief Executive Officer, Massachusetts Nonprofit Network

Data from the 2020 Census will have long-term implications for Massachusetts in the next decade. Nonprofits can play an active role in Census outreach to help ensure an accurate count.

April 19, 2019 | Category: Special Initiatives

Investing in a Strong Nonprofit Sector

Roger Nozaki

Roger Nozaki

Vice President for Strategy and Programs

Refined guiding principles and new name for Barr’s grantmaking aimed at strengthening New England’s nonprofit sector.

July 12, 2018 | Category: Sector Effectiveness