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Barr-Klarman Massachusetts Arts Initiative

Barr’s ongoing efforts to improve how we work, in response to grantee feedback.

At the Barr Foundation, we aim for excellence in every facet of our work. How we do our work is just as important as what we do. Since 2003, Barr has participated in the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP)’s Grantee Perception Report (GPR). This area of our website shares the feedback we have received in our most recent grantee survey, the steps we have committed to take, and updates on our progress in real-time.

Strong relationships with grantees are essential

One of the best predictors of success in philanthropy is the strength of the relationships a foundation has with its grantees.

Read on to see what we’re taking away from our 2024 results.

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What we heard in 2024

Access the full results from our latest Grantee Perception Report.

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Where we've been

"Typical" Isn't Good Enough

Read about Barr’s response to 2017 GPR feedback.

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Boston Harbor Women of Color Coalition