Hear from staff and partners about aspirations, accomplishments, and lessons learned along the way.
Investing in a Strong Nonprofit Sector
Refined guiding principles and new name for Barr’s grantmaking aimed at strengthening New England’s nonprofit sector.
New Study Identifies Massive Risk to Coastal Property from Sea Level Rise
Five key takeaways from analysis predicting heavy losses for those with stake in waterfront real estate across the United States.
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.