Hear from staff and partners about aspirations, accomplishments, and lessons learned along the way.

The Departing: Exiting Nonprofit Leaders as Resources for Social Change

A new report from Grantmakers for Effective Organizations.

December 08, 2010 | Category: Sector Effectiveness

Lawrence Community Works

The problem that Lawrence, Massachusetts faces is familiar: how to restore a dying industrial city. But the answer is far from what community and economic developers are accustomed to trying. In quite unconventional ways, it builds heavily upon the social connections of individuals throughout the city to develop new leadership, vision, and change.

December 08, 2010 | Category: Climate

Building the Field of Dreams

A new report on Social Networks as a Source of Sector-Level Capacity in the After-School World.

December 08, 2010 | Category: Education

Barr Foundation Racial Justice Analysis

In 2007, Barr engaged the Applied Research Center and the Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity to assess our work to address inequities, especially those related to race.

December 08, 2010 | Category: Sector Effectiveness

Experiential Education in Boston's Pilot Schools: A Three-Year Demonstration Project

A report with the Center for Collaborative Education.

December 08, 2010 | Category: Climate