What's New(s) at Barr?
June 2016

There has been a lot of new and news this quarter at the Barr Foundation - new colleagues, new investments, a new contribution to the broader discourse about the role of cities and local philanthropy in global climate action, and new reflections both from our team and from visiting authors about things we're learning along the way. Here are some of the highlights:

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Arts & Creativity

When Artists Are at the Intersection of Planning and Community

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San San Wong

Over a year ago, Boston launched a city-wide cultural planning process called Boston Creates. As one way to capture how Bostonians think about their city's creative potential, we enlisted the help of the people on the front lines—Boston’s working artists.

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Climate

Fighting Global Climate Change Requires Foundations to Give Local

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Jim Canales and Kate Wolford, president of The McKnight Foundation in the Chronicle of Philanthropy

In a recent op-ed in the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Barr's president Jim Canales, and McKnight Foundation president Kate Wolford discuss three tools available to any local and regional funder to make an important impact on climate change.

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Fighting Global Climate Change Requires Foundations to Give Local
Education

Charting a Course to Universal, High-Quality Pre-K

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Kimberly Haskins

Ninety percent of Boston’s 6,000 four-year-olds are enrolled in early education and care programs. But, how do we ensure all programs meet a consistent and high standard of quality? Given this challenge, I am excited to share that Barr’s trustees recently approved a grant intended to help Boston chart a course to universal, high-quality pre-K. 

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Charting a Course to Universal, High-Quality Pre-K
About the Foundation

Stewarding a Boston Treasure

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Jim Canales

We are excited to announce a new initiative focused on the Boston waterfront. Put simply, our goal is to promote a great public realm—one that incorporates urban design; enables responsible development; and seamlessly addresses the critical need for resiliency and adaptation to climate change.

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Stewarding a Boston Treasure

Barr Foundation Announces $13.3 Million in New Grants

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Trevor Pollack

Last week, Barr’s trustees approved 16 grants totaling $9.5 million, adding to the $3.8 million in grants approved by the president during the second quarter of the year.  The grants awarded to new and longtime partners advance the Foundation's strategic priorities and regional focus.

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Barr Foundation Announces $13.3 Million in New Grants

Barr to Welcome New Vice President

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Barr announced the appointment of Roger Nozaki as vice president.  In this new leadership role, Roger will provide oversight for the Foundation's program, learning and evaluation, and operations activities. Read more about Roger.  

We also recently announced the first of two new additions to Barr's Climate team - Meredith Hatfield, who will focus on Clean Energy. Read more about Meredith.

Roger Nozaki, Vice President

Stories We're Following

Here are a few of the exciting developments from our partners that we have been sharing this quarter. Join the conversation...

New England Foundation for the Arts

#CreativeCity artist @CedricDouglas at work! Watch Video

Go Boston 2030

What #future #transportation ideas would help you go regional or crosstown in #Boston? Pick your top projects. Learn More

Green Ribbon Commission

Gathering best practices to bring back to MA. "Senators leaving for Europe on #climatechange fact-finding trip" #GRCStudyTour Learn More

Boston PIC

A new report on @SuccessBoston finds a sharp increase in the number & % of BPS grads completing college w/in 6 yrs Learn More