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.
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.
Building the Field of Dreams
A new report on Social Networks as a Source of Sector-Level Capacity in the After-School World.
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.
Experiential Education in Boston's Pilot Schools: A Three-Year Demonstration Project
A report with the Center for Collaborative Education.