Hear from staff and partners about aspirations, accomplishments, and lessons learned along the way.
Boston Elects a New Mayor
Jim Canales reflects on Barr’s longstanding commitment to Boston at this watershed moment.
Three Things Boston Voters Think About the Boston Waterfront
A majority of voters agree with taking action to make Boston's waterfront more inclusive, accessible, and climate resilient.
A Commitment to BIPOC Arts and Communities
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Powering Cultural Futures connects and serves 15 community-rooted arts organizations. This multiyear initiative results from a collaboration between Barr, the Ford Foundation, and the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts.
Barr Awards $30.9 Million in Third Quarter of 2021
Grants include support for artist-led movements for spatial justice, a community-driven air justice campaign, and a partnership with civil rights and education organizations working together to address educational disparities.
The Human Factor
Jim Canales reflects on recent staffing additions and changes in support of Barr’s mission of service
Student Feedback During COVID Is Inspiring Schools to Do High School Differently
Three themes from survey responses, and examples of how our partner schools are responding.
Investing in Leadership for Racial Equity
A call for new models and approaches to leadership development with racial equity at the center.
Designing Employee Leave Policies that Reflect Our Values
What we learned from reviewing our employee handbook through a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Developing Principles for Racial Equity in Grantmaking
Barr's Vice President shares new principles to guide the Foundation's racial equity grantmaking and program strategies.
Barr and TNTP Announce New RFP for Districts to Attract and Retain Talented Educators of Color
New England school districts can apply for free landscape analyses to help understand and improve the diversity of their educator workforces.