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A new creative partnership
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation of Sheffield is one of five similar organizations across the state that was chosen to participate in this two-year pilot program that is ... We're...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation of Sheffield is one of five similar organizations across the state that was chosen to participate in this two-year pilot program that is ... We're...more
Boston Foundation announces nearly $800000 in grants for Year 2 of Live Arts Boston
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Boston Foundation
The Boston Foundation, with support and partnership from the Barr Foundation, has awarded 65 project grants to performing artists, groups and small producers and presenters across Greater Boston as...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Boston Foundation
The Boston Foundation, with support and partnership from the Barr Foundation, has awarded 65 project grants to performing artists, groups and small producers and presenters across Greater Boston as...more
Ready to paint the town: New Bedford is about to get SUPERFLAT
Foundation: Barr Foundation
The Community Foundation itself is the agent for a significant investment in the arts courtesy of the Barr Foundation, and SUPERFLAT's mission may dovetail nicely with recommendations for the use of...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation
The Community Foundation itself is the agent for a significant investment in the arts courtesy of the Barr Foundation, and SUPERFLAT's mission may dovetail nicely with recommendations for the use of...more
Community foundation names new CEO
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Essex County Community Foundation
Beth Francis will succeed Dave Edwards as president and CEO of the Essex County Community Foundation. Edwards, who has been with the foundation since January 2015, will retire in May. Francis has...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Essex County Community Foundation
Beth Francis will succeed Dave Edwards as president and CEO of the Essex County Community Foundation. Edwards, who has been with the foundation since January 2015, will retire in May. Francis has...more
Foundation to fund arts in Essex County
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Essex County Community Foundation
The Essex County Community Foundation has announced an initiative that could make a large impact on arts and culture throughout the region. Partnering with the Boston-based Barr Foundation, the...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Essex County Community Foundation
The Essex County Community Foundation has announced an initiative that could make a large impact on arts and culture throughout the region. Partnering with the Boston-based Barr Foundation, the...more
Foundation to fund arts in Essex County
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Essex County Community Foundation
The Essex County Community Foundation has announced an initiative that could make a large impact on arts and culture throughout the region. Partnering with the Boston-based Barr Foundation, the...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Essex County Community Foundation
The Essex County Community Foundation has announced an initiative that could make a large impact on arts and culture throughout the region. Partnering with the Boston-based Barr Foundation, the...more
Berkshires Beat: Berkshire Interfaith Organizing Adds New Group at Convention
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Essex County Community Foundation, Greater Worcester Community Foundation
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation and The Barr Foundation, a private foundation based in Boston, have announced the launch of Creative Commonwealth, a partnership among Barr, Berkshire Taconic...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Essex County Community Foundation, Greater Worcester Community Foundation
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation and The Barr Foundation, a private foundation based in Boston, have announced the launch of Creative Commonwealth, a partnership among Barr, Berkshire Taconic...more
Arts community reacts to potential 'game-changer'
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
The details of how that money will flow into the arts community are still being settled, but John Vasconcellos, president of the Community Foundation, said plans are to make grants in the two cities...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
The details of how that money will flow into the arts community are still being settled, but John Vasconcellos, president of the Community Foundation, said plans are to make grants in the two cities...more
Barr Foundation awards Greater Worcester Community Foundation $500K
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Essex County Community Foundation, Greater Worcester Community Foundation
WORCESTER — The Barr Foundation, a private foundation based in Boston with a long-term commitment to supporting the arts, has awarded $500,000 to the Greater Worcester Community Foundation. The...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Essex County Community Foundation, Greater Worcester Community Foundation
WORCESTER — The Barr Foundation, a private foundation based in Boston with a long-term commitment to supporting the arts, has awarded $500,000 to the Greater Worcester Community Foundation. The...more
Arts in Fall River, New Bedford in line for $500000 boost
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Essex County Community Foundation, Greater Worcester Community Foundation
The same groups received $35,000 planning grants last summer. The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts will focus on Fall River and New Bedford and will pay particular attention to...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Essex County Community Foundation, Greater Worcester Community Foundation
The same groups received $35,000 planning grants last summer. The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts will focus on Fall River and New Bedford and will pay particular attention to...more
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Senay Ataselim-Yilmaz, Chief Operating Officer, Turkish Philanthropy Funds, writes that philanthropy often solves the very problems that stems from market failure. Some social issues, however, cannot be tackled by questioning the return on investment.