Hear from staff and partners about aspirations, accomplishments, and lessons learned along the way.
No Time for Complacency
New scorecard celebrates U.S. cities leading on clean energy. Yet, even leaders must do more to access the full economic opportunities and to address our climate emergency.
Race to Lead 2019
Building Movement Project seeks input for a new survey on leadership and race in the nonprofit sector.
In the Midst of a Transportation Crisis, Let’s Have Some Hope
Results of three bus pilot projects prove that change is possible.
Words of Advice from Seven Schools Reimagining Where Learning Happens
After two years of planning work, school teams share what they have learned about redesigning high schools to better leverage community assets.
We Must Persevere
In the face of today’s political rhetoric, the work we do as foundations and nonprofits is more important than ever.
Barr Foundation Appoints Two New Trustees
Vanessa Calderón-Rosado and Caroline Hostetter Walsh join as trustees as Barr’s board expansion continues.
Announcing the 2019 Class of Barr Fellows
Selected for their outstanding leadership and contributions to the Greater Boston community.
What Do We Want All of Our High School Graduates to Know and Be Able to Do?
Barr announces RFP for New England communities to build a “portrait of a graduate” – a collective vision of high school graduates who are prepared for post-secondary success.
Barr Awards $17 Million in Second Quarter of 2019
New grants include support to design student-centered schools, accelerate the deployment of energy storage technology, and enhance resilient infrastructure and greenways in Massachusetts.
Boston Globe to Deepen Reporting on Education
Building on the successful “Valedictorians Project,” a broadened journalistic effort aims to increase quantity and quality of coverage and public discussions about Boston’s public schools.
