Hear from staff and partners about aspirations, accomplishments, and lessons learned along the way.
Activating Creativity in Your Community this Summer
Artists are performing in neighborhoods across Boston, and the only thing missing is you.
New Findings Confirm Climate Risks Facing Boston
Projections establish a clear baseline for what climate effects Boston needs to plan for and when.
Taking Creativity to the Streets in Nashville
James Corless, director of Transportation for America, offers lessons from Nashville’s push for a bigger, better transit network.
Lisa Jacobson to Join Barr Foundation Climate Team
Multimodal transportation planner brings new expertise to Barr’s Climate team and Mobility portfolio.
Unpacking a successful high school design approach—Linked Learning
Senior Program Officer for Education Jenny Curtin offers a recap of a recent Barr-sponsored webinar on the topic of Linked Learning (recording included).
New Films and Next Steps for Barr’s Global Team
Director of Global Programs Heiner Baumann introduces four new short films highlighting work from Uganda, Malawi, Kenya, and Haiti. He also shares about next steps for himself and the Barr Global team.
Three Calls to Action for the Next Chapter of Boston Creates
Jim Canales shares remarks at the launch of Boston’s cultural plan.
Barr Foundation Announces $13.3 Million in New Grants
New and longtime partnerships advance new strategic priorities and regional focus.
Important Role for Local, Regional Foundations in Global Climate Change
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Foundations focused on climate change should think global and fund local.
Charting a Course to Universal, High-Quality Pre-K
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A capstone investment building on more than a decade of progress for Boston’s youngest students.