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Community Foundation beginning grant-application process
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
The next step in the Boston-based Barr Foundation's investment in the arts is here. The Community Foundation of Southeastern...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
The next step in the Boston-based Barr Foundation's investment in the arts is here. The Community Foundation of Southeastern...more
Embrace Change: A Funder Guides Arts Organizations to Work Differently
Foundation: Barr Foundation
Connecting up art and social change is the hottest issue in arts philanthropy at the moment. Funders can't agree on much, but there's a growing...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation
Connecting up art and social change is the hottest issue in arts philanthropy at the moment. Funders can't agree on much, but there's a growing...more
Pull It Together: A Call for a New Model of Social Change and "Systems Philanthropy"
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Levi Strauss Foundation, Packard Foundation
Is the old model for achieving social change broken? Sometimes it seems that way. Even as philanthropy expands and new funders make record...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Levi Strauss Foundation, Packard Foundation
Is the old model for achieving social change broken? Sometimes it seems that way. Even as philanthropy expands and new funders make record...more
Grants Roundup: Barr Foundation Awards $30 Million for the Arts in Mass.
Foundation: Barr Foundation
Grants Roundup: Barr Foundation Awards $30 Million for the Arts in Mass. ... Here are notable new grant awards compiled by the...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation
Grants Roundup: Barr Foundation Awards $30 Million for the Arts in Mass. ... Here are notable new grant awards compiled by the...more
The Yard receives grants totaling $980K
Foundation: Barr Foundation
The Yard, a Chilmark-based nonprofit arts organization, has received grants from the Barr Foundation and National Endowment for the Arts totaling $980,000 to support its plan to become a year-round...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation
The Yard, a Chilmark-based nonprofit arts organization, has received grants from the Barr Foundation and National Endowment for the Arts totaling $980,000 to support its plan to become a year-round...more
Many Mass. arts organizations to benefit from Barr Foundation initiative
Foundation: Barr Foundation
For years, the Barr Foundation has asked how it could use its considerable grant-making muscle to encourage artistic risk-taking and enhance public engagement. On Tuesday, the foundation unveiled its...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation
For years, the Barr Foundation has asked how it could use its considerable grant-making muscle to encourage artistic risk-taking and enhance public engagement. On Tuesday, the foundation unveiled its...more
ValleyCreates Appoints Five Local Community Advisors
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
SPRINGFIELD — The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts' newly launched arts initiative, ValleyCreates, announced the appointment of five community advisors to support the initiative's core...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
SPRINGFIELD — The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts' newly launched arts initiative, ValleyCreates, announced the appointment of five community advisors to support the initiative's core...more
Popping Up in Worcester: New creative space to open on Franklin Street
Foundation: Barr Foundation
The grand opening will feature live performances by the Southeast Asian Coalition's Lion Dance Team, the Joy of Music's Jazz Safari group and a poetry ... May 4, Worcester Arts Council Grantee...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation
The grand opening will feature live performances by the Southeast Asian Coalition's Lion Dance Team, the Joy of Music's Jazz Safari group and a poetry ... May 4, Worcester Arts Council Grantee...more
Foundation to invest $750K in arts
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Essex County Community Foundation
It will provide more than $750,000 in funding through its Creative County Initiative, thanks to a $500,000 grant from the Boston-based Barr Foundation and $250,000 raised by ECCF. The money will be...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Essex County Community Foundation
It will provide more than $750,000 in funding through its Creative County Initiative, thanks to a $500,000 grant from the Boston-based Barr Foundation and $250,000 raised by ECCF. The money will be...more
Foundation to invest $750000 in arts
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Essex County Community Foundation
The foundation, which oversees more than $70 million in charitable assets for people who donate to the foundation, is putting money behind its big plans. It will provide more than $750,000 in funding...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Essex County Community Foundation
The foundation, which oversees more than $70 million in charitable assets for people who donate to the foundation, is putting money behind its big plans. It will provide more than $750,000 in funding...more
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