Eight Questions with Barr's New Director of Learning and Evaluation
A conversation about the role of learning and evaluation in philanthropy with Yvonne Belanger.
Arts, Culture and Transportation: A Creative Placemaking Field Scan
New analysis bolsters the case for collaboration between arts and transportation to generate innovative solutions to pressing mobility challenges.
The Results Are In: All-Door Boarding a Boost for the MBTA’s Silver Line Bus
For two weeks, Silver Line riders boarded the bus through three doors instead of one. Here’s how it changed the commuting experience.
The Value of Constructive Feedback
Why we seek and share candid input from grantees on what it’s like to work with us.
What We’re Learning from a Regional Approach
For years, Barr worked primarily in Boston. Since 2014, we have been evolving towards a regional approach. Some reflections on progress, challenges, and what we’ve been learning.
Philanthropy and Risk
Strategic planning has given us an opportunity to explore and define the role of risk in our work at the Barr Foundation.