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

Six Questions with Barr's New Education Senior Program Officer

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Kate Dobin

Former Senior Program Officer, Education

Getting to know Kate Dobin who leads Barr’s Boston K-12 strategy for Education.

October 20, 2017 | Category: Education

Our Creative Sector is Big, Booming, and at Risk

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E. San San Wong

Director of Arts & Creativity

This article was originally published in the Viewpoint section of the Boston Business Journal on September 27, 2017.

October 17, 2017 | Category: Arts & Creativity

The Results Are In: All-Door Boarding a Boost for the MBTA’s Silver Line Bus

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Lisa Jacobson

Senior Program Officer, Mobility

For two weeks, Silver Line riders boarded the bus through three doors instead of one. Here’s how it changed the commuting experience.

October 12, 2017 | Category: Climate

From Family Philanthropy to a Legacy Foundation

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Barbara W. Hostetter

Co-founder and Chair

Barr’s co-founder and chair discusses expanding the Foundation’s Board of Trustees.

October 10, 2017 | Category: Barr News

Barr Awards $15.9 Million to 51 Organizations

Grants to develop innovative high school models, revitalize regional arts districts, and strengthen community engagement in clean energy.

October 04, 2017 | Category: Barr News

New Grants Support 11 Schools to Redesign Where Learning Happens

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Jenny Curtin

Director of Education

Connecting more students to success by blurring the lines between school, college, career, and community.

October 03, 2017 | Category: Education

The Power and Potential of our Creative Economy

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Jim Canales

President & Trustee

Business, government, and cultural leaders champion findings of new reports detailing how much “Arts Means Business” in New England.

September 27, 2017 | Category: Arts & Creativity

Northeast States Extend Leadership on Clean Energy

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Mariella Puerto

Director of Climate

Ambitious new goals set for next phase of highly successful, market-based effort to reduce emissions and spur clean energy.

September 18, 2017 | Category: Climate

Commuting to Boston by Boat? In Five Years, You Could Be.

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Lisa Jacobson

Senior Program Officer, Mobility

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Alice Brown

Guest Author · Director of Water Transportation, Boston Harbor Now

Insights into new efforts to expand ferry service in Boston Harbor, from Alice Brown of Boston Harbor Now.

September 14, 2017 | Category: Climate

Meet Barr’s New Arts & Creativity Program Officer

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SueEllen Kroll

Senior Program Officer, Arts & Creativity

Six Questions with SueEllen Kroll.

September 12, 2017 | Category: Arts & Creativity