Hear from staff and partners about aspirations, accomplishments, and lessons learned along the way.
Five Focus Areas For Schools Navigating COVID-19
Insights from school leaders engaging support from the new Mass Ready Fund to adapt and keep students at the center during the pandemic.
Reclaiming Streets as Public Spaces
Mary Skelton Roberts on the path ahead to create truly welcoming, inclusive public spaces for all.
Barr Awards $18.5 Million in Third Quarter of 2020
Grants include support for local arts and cultural organizations in Gateway Cities, a diverse, worker-centered environmental movement in New England, and a new campaign highlighting the teaching profession.
Barr and Ford Foundations Together Commit $10 Million to Support BIPOC-Focused Arts in Massachusetts
Massachusetts named one of seven regions in Ford Foundation’s “America’s Cultural Treasures” initiative. Regional grants to be awarded in 2021.
Reimagining More Just Public Spaces
Announcing new grant opportunity for Massachusetts artists and communities to plan and execute public art that creates more just, vibrant, and welcoming public spaces.
Glimmers of a Future We Need
Today's solutions to our public health crisis are also long-term solutions for transportation and climate.
An Enduring Commitment to Racial Equity
Foundation trustees outline key principles for Barr’s racial equity work.
Adapting to a Pandemic: Barr’s Climate Program
An update on actions, learnings, and priorities from Barr’s Climate team amid the pandemic.
Barr Awards $1.36 Million to Nonprofits Supporting Black Communities in Response to COVID-19
The Foundation’s third set of grants in response to the pandemic focuses on organizations serving Black communities.
Barr Awards $12 Million in Second Quarter of 2020
New grants include support for reimagining public space post-pandemic; retrofitting Massachusetts’ triple-deckers for energy efficiency; and surveying K-12 parents on the educational challenges of COVID-19.