Hear from staff and partners about aspirations, accomplishments, and lessons learned along the way.
New Directions for Barr’s Arts & Creativity Program
Adapting boldly. Spanning sectors. Activating public support.
Meet the Creatives Behind Boston Creates
A conversation between the Barr Foundation’s San San Wong and Katarzyna Balug, co-founder of Department of Play, about the role of artists in Boston’s cultural planning.
Smarter Travel. Smarter Places.
Barr’s newly-named Mobility portfolio aims to spur transformation in how people move around and how we build our communities.
Scale Clean. Scale Smart.
The next iteration of Barr’s Clean Energy program aims at transformation in the Northeast energy sector.
Stewards and Catalysts: Barr’s Next Chapter
Barr’s president outlines new plans to build on a legacy of good work, with ambitious goals and sharper focus over expanded geography.
The Skinny on Paris and COP21
Among more than 200 funders attending the global climate talks (COP21) that concluded last week in Paris was Jenny Russell, executive director of the Merck Family Fund. She offered to share her key takeaways with us here.
Announcing $19.2 Million in New Grants and Increased Grantmaking for 2016
Jim Canales reports on the Barr Foundation’s final grants awarded in 2015 and an increased grants budget for 2016.
Announcing a New Addition to Barr’s Education Team
Jenny Curtin named senior program officer for Education.
Connecting All Students to Success In and Beyond High School
Leah Hamilton discusses the growing national movement to rethink secondary education and its influence on the Education program’s strategic planning process.