Hear from staff and partners about aspirations, accomplishments, and lessons learned along the way.
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Highlighting a Holistic Framework that Supports High School Excellence
How Barr’s Education partners are using seven Indicators of School Quality to advance equity and excellence in New England high schools.
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Blog Post
Embedding Equity in the Fabric of Our Work: Lessons from a Small Nonprofit
In a Q&A, Allston Brighton Health Collaborative Director Anna Leslie and Steering Committee member Walae Hayek reflect on successes, challenges, and lessons from collective efforts to embed equity at the organization.
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Blog Post
Resources for Grant Seekers
Information that may help you find the funding you need, especially related to arts & creativity, climate, and education.
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Four Questions with Jessica Rose, Senior Program Officer, Education
Jess Rose, leader of the Catalyze New Models portfolio, shares what led her to Barr, her commitment to racial equity, and what inspires her to support excellence in high schools.
Highlighting a Holistic Framework that Supports High School Excellence
How Barr’s Education partners are using seven Indicators of School Quality to advance equity and excellence in New England high schools.
Embedding Equity in the Fabric of Our Work: Lessons from a Small Nonprofit
In a Q&A, Allston Brighton Health Collaborative Director Anna Leslie and Steering Committee member Walae Hayek reflect on successes, challenges, and lessons from collective efforts to embed equity at the organization.
Resources for Grant Seekers
Information that may help you find the funding you need, especially related to arts & creativity, climate, and education.
Barr Awards $34.9 Million in First Quarter of 2024
New grants will support a shared services program for nonprofits, build climate resilience in Boston’s Dudley neighborhood, and position the region’s largest planning agency as a leader in the arts.
Navigating the Future: Barr’s Waterfront Initiative Sets Course for Next Phase
Barr's Waterfront Initiative launches refreshed strategy, delving deeper into equitable policy, regulatory reform and fostering collaboration.
Five Questions with Manjula Karamcheti, Program Officer, Education
Manjula Karamcheti shares what led her to Barr and how a commitment to advance equity and excellence go hand in hand in the work of transforming the high school experience.
The Importance of Candid Feedback
Barr’s VP of Strategy and Programs on why we seek (and share) grantee feedback on what it’s like to work with us.
The Next Phase of Barr’s Racial Wealth Equity Initiative
Future grantmaking to focus on supporting partners advancing racial wealth equity through transforming systems, policy, and narratives
When Foundation Strategies Evolve
Barr’s VP for strategy and programs talks about Barr’s approach to shaping and evolving strategy, centered on Barr’s values.