Hear from staff and partners about aspirations, accomplishments, and lessons learned along the way.
Announcing Extension of Partnership with Five Community Foundations Advancing Arts Across Massachusetts
Next three years will focus on implementing ambitious plans and expanding successful early efforts, with $5 million in new support from Barr, and partners’ commitments to collectively raise more than $1 million in new local arts philanthropy.
Barr Foundation Awards $26.8 Million in Third Quarter of 2019
New grants include support to accelerate arts strategies and investments in Gateway Cities, build coalitions to advance climate equity work, and expand services to support parents through their child’s educational journey.
Reliable Energy for a Changing Climate: Safe, Secure, and Clean
The climate has changed and our energy grid must change with it.
Expanding Access to a Winning Climate Strategy
New report features myriad ways states and cities are putting equity in the center of their climate and energy policies.
Eight Questions with Barr's New Education Program Officer
A conversation with Ali Gross about her journey in education and the work underway to support communities in reimagining the high school experience.
Adapting to Climate Change? Here are Three Approaches in Greater Boston
A recent scan of efforts to prepare for climate change surfaces three themes to guide current practices and collaboration in Greater Boston.
No Time for Complacency
New scorecard celebrates U.S. cities leading on clean energy. Yet, even leaders must do more to access the full economic opportunities and to address our climate emergency.
Race to Lead 2019
Building Movement Project seeks input for a new survey on leadership and race in the nonprofit sector.
In the Midst of a Transportation Crisis, Let’s Have Some Hope
Results of three bus pilot projects prove that change is possible.
Words of Advice from Seven Schools Reimagining Where Learning Happens
After two years of planning work, school teams share what they have learned about redesigning high schools to better leverage community assets.