Hear from staff and partners about aspirations, accomplishments, and lessons learned along the way.

Erin Long via Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Giles Li Appointed Senior Program Officer for Arts & Creativity
With decades of nonprofit experience and deep roots in community, Li will focus on helping the arts field adapt and thrive amidst change, and bringing the power of arts & creativity to other sectors.
Diverse Group of Leaders Advance United Vision to Transform Massachusetts’ Transportation System
At a moment of crisis, business, municipal, and nonprofit leaders find common ground in call for bold action to address urgent challenges.
Barr Announces New Grants and Partnerships to Strengthen School Leadership in Massachusetts
10 Massachusetts school systems will work together in a strategic planning process exploring the challenges and solutions to the principal pipeline.
Expanding Access to the Arts in Rural Berkshire County
How nonprofits and residents are confronting barriers to participation in an arts-rich region through the Arts Build Community Initiative.
Change is Constant. How Can Leaders Support Their Organizations to Adapt?
In the first year of a six-year initiative, arts organizations explore three steps to confronting and embracing change.
Six Mobility Lessons from Europe’s Most Sustainable City
From Boston to Oslo and back—here are transportation solutions we want to see implemented at home.
Elevating the Arts in the South Coast of Massachusetts
As Creative Commonwealth Initiative enters new phase, Rayana Grace and John Vasconcellos of the SouthCoast Community Foundation reflect on the new artists, work, and partnerships that celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the South Coast.
Announcing Extension of Partnership with Five Community Foundations Advancing Arts Across Massachusetts
Next three years will focus on implementing ambitious plans and expanding successful early efforts, with $5 million in new support from Barr, and partners’ commitments to collectively raise more than $1 million in new local arts philanthropy.
Barr Foundation Awards $26.8 Million in Third Quarter of 2019
New grants include support to accelerate arts strategies and investments in Gateway Cities, build coalitions to advance climate equity work, and expand services to support parents through their child’s educational journey.
Reliable Energy for a Changing Climate: Safe, Secure, and Clean
The climate has changed and our energy grid must change with it.