Hear from staff and partners about aspirations, accomplishments, and lessons learned along the way.
Five Lessons Our Grantees Shared with Us in 2019
Barr's Director of Learning and Evaluation shares five lessons learned from our partners in 2019.
New England Students and Parents Expect More from High School
New poll reveals large gaps between what parents and students want and what their high schools currently provide.
14 New England Communities to Build a “Portrait of a Graduate”
What do our students need to know and be able to do by the time they graduate high school?
Barr Awards $25 Million in Final Quarter of 2019
Including support for new research on extreme heat in Greater Boston, strategies to diversify and strengthen Massachusetts’ teacher pipeline, and the development of climate-resilient Boston waterfront parks.
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.