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

We Must All Speak Out

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Jim Canales

President & Trustee

Together, we must ensure that hate does not prevail.

August 18, 2017 | Category: From the President

Inspiring Joy and Promoting Peace on Boston’s Waterfront

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Jim Canales

President & Trustee

The Martin Richard Charitable Foundation and partners celebrate the groundbreaking of Martin’s Park.

August 17, 2017 | Category: Special Initiatives

Unlikely Meetings. Uncommon Solutions for the Future of Mobility.

Jessie Feller

Jessie Feller Hahn

Guest Author · Executive Director, Meeting of the Minds

Sharing the big ideas and ongoing conversations from the Meeting of the Minds Boston Mobility Summit.

August 16, 2017 | Category: Climate

The Arts Mean Business

Robert Lynch, AFTA

Robert Lynch

Guest Author · President and CEO, Americans for the Arts

New report shows the economic impact of the nonprofit arts and culture industry across the country and in six Massachusetts communities.

August 08, 2017 | Category: Arts & Creativity

What We’re Learning from a Regional Approach

Roger Nozaki

Roger Nozaki

Vice President for Strategy and Programs

For years, Barr worked primarily in Boston. Since 2014, we have been evolving towards a regional approach. Some reflections on progress, challenges, and what we’ve been learning.

August 03, 2017 | Category: Barr News

Barr Announces Request for Proposals as Part of Waterfront Initiative

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Jim Canales

President & Trustee

Foundation issues RFP to support constituency-building for a great public realm along Boston’s waterfront.

August 01, 2017 | Category: Special Initiatives

Barr Announces Director of Learning and Evaluation

Yvonne Belanger to lead Foundation’s efforts to evaluate and learn from its investments.

July 27, 2017 | Category: Barr News

Area Leaders Join Effort to Link Boston Neighborhoods and Job Centers with Bus Rapid Transit

Rick Dimino

Richard A. Dimino

Guest Author · President & CEO, A Better City

Barr Climate Program Co-Director Mary Skelton Roberts interviews State Representative Russell Holmes and A Better City CEO Rick Dimino, members of a newly-formed advisory committee for BostonBRT.

July 13, 2017 | Category: Climate

New Senior Program Officer to Join Barr’s Education Team

Kate Dobin to lead Foundation’s efforts focused on expanding access to K–12 quality in Boston.

July 05, 2017 | Category: Education

SueEllen Kroll Named Barr Foundation Program Officer for Arts & Creativity

National search concludes with the successful appointment of experienced grantmaker in arts, creativity, and humanities.

June 29, 2017 | Category: Arts & Creativity