Barr Foundation (MA)




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Recent News from Barr Foundation


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

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

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

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

New Worcester arts initiative receives $500K from Boston foundation
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Greater Worcester Community Foundation

The Greater Worcester Community Foundation is one of five Massachusetts organizations to each receive $500,000 from the Barr Foundation. Combined, the $2.5 million in funding is creating a program...more

Arts in New Bedford, Fall River get $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

On Tuesday, the Barr Foundation announced grants of $500,000 to each of five community foundations across Massachusetts as part of an initiative to elevate the arts called Creative Commonwealth. The...more

Foundation has big plans, but payouts often slow
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Essex County Community Foundation

The foundation's Creative County Initiative, which will support local arts organizations, is being funded by a $750,000 grant from the Boston-based Barr Foundation, money that might not have found...more

Foundation has big plans, but payouts often slow
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Essex County Community Foundation

DANVERS — In 2017, the Essex County Community Foundation announced that it had received an $18 million gift, the largest in the history of the Danvers-based organization. ... “We're here for the...more

Want Nonprofit Staff Longevity and Creativity? Consider a Sabbatical Policy
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Rasmuson Foundation, California Wellness Foundation

Last May, in NPQ, the Management Assistance Group outlined some options, including: ... Linnell, who has worked with nonprofits for nearly 40 years, says sabbaticals are a highly effective strategy...more

Boston Foundation welcomes IBA CEO Vanessa Calderón-Rosado to Board of Directors
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Boston Foundation

The Boston Foundation, Greater Boston's community foundation, brings people and resources together to solve Boston's big problems. Established in 1915, it is one of the largest community foundations...more



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