Hear from staff and partners about aspirations, accomplishments, and lessons learned along the way.
Barr Announces $1-Million Response to “Zero-Tolerance” Policies & Family Separations
Support combines $500,000 in grants from the Foundation with $500,000 in personal gifts from Barr’s founding trustees.
Barr Announces $4.5 million in New Grants for “Doing High School Differently”
10 organizations from across New England gain support to plan and implement new school models to advance greater success for all students.
Barr Awards $15.6 Million in Second Quarter of 2018
Grants include support for continued deployment of offshore wind power in the Northeast; deepening the business community’s engagement with public transportation investments; and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the nonprofit sector.
Twenty-Five New England Leaders Named Creative Community Fellows
New England has many talented artists and creative leaders whose work enlivens our communities and helps address social challenges. The Creative Community Fellows program creates a network of such leaders to foster collaboration, strengthen each other’s work, and deepen their impact.
Far From the Day-to-Day, Boston Leaders Reflect, Connect
Members of the 2017 class of Barr Fellows share about their ten-day learning journey to Rwanda.
“Typical” Isn’t Good Enough
We asked our grantees what it’s like to work with Barr. Here’s what we learned and what we’re doing about it.
A Message to Mayors: To Lead on Climate, Focus on Transportation
As mayors gather in Boston for an international summit on climate, Barr’s Mary Skelton Roberts makes the case for keeping mobility high on the agenda.
Kalila Barnett to Join Barr’s Climate Team
As Program Officer, Barnett will focus on grantmaking for Climate Resilience.
Supporting New England Communities Under Threat and Ensuring a Fair and Accurate 2020 Census Count
Barr announces $3-million expansion of 2017 Special Initiative, including an open request for proposals to fund efforts throughout New England.
New Report Details Challenges Facing Boston’s Public High Schools
EY-Parthenon analysis details challenges facing public high school students who fall off track, and recommends five components of integrated approach to ensure high-quality for all.