Hear from staff and partners about aspirations, accomplishments, and lessons learned along the way.
Erin Long via Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Three Questions with Kathryn Wright, Senior Program Officer for Clean Energy at the Barr Foundation, and Jay Campbell, Partner at Hart Research
Interview: Sam Schacht of Clean Energy States Alliance speaks with Kathryn Wright, Senior Program Officer for Clean Energy at the Barr Foundation, and Jay Campbell, Partner at Hart Research about what we can learn from the findings from their offshore wind survey.
Announcing the 2024 Live Arts Boston Grantees
Seeding futures for the performing arts—over $1 million in new grants to 30 individual artists in Greater Boston
Five Questions with Natasha Ushomirsky, Program Officer, Education
Natasha Ushomirsky, program officer for the Build Public Will portfolio, shares what inspires her commitment to community building for equity in education and how her life experiences inform her work.
Six Questions with Lisette Le, Director, Racial Wealth Equity Initiative
Lisette Le shares her perspective on possibility creation and opportunities for advancing racial wealth equity in Massachusetts.
Barr Awards $18.5 Million in Second Quarter of 2024
New grants will support community-based organizations aiming to transform public transit across Massachusetts, the expansion of access to high-quality, project-based curriculum that inspire and engage all students in the Commonwealth, and art advancements that inspire narrative shifts that reflect the full range of diversity and beauty of our communities.
From Input to Impact: Student Voice in High School Transformation
How might students and adults work together to create excellent, equitable high schools?
Journeying Together to Reach Our PEAK
Barr staff share personal reflections from the PEAK 2024 convening, and invite others in philanthropy to learn from our experiences.
Good morning, colleagues
A thank you message to staff from Jim Canales becomes a broader reflection on leadership in these times.
Four Questions with Jessica Rose, Senior Program Officer, Education
Jess Rose, leader of the Catalyze New Models portfolio, shares what led her to Barr, her commitment to racial equity, and what inspires her to support excellence in high schools.
Highlighting a Holistic Framework that Supports High School Excellence
How Barr’s Education partners are using seven Indicators of School Quality to advance equity and excellence in New England high schools.