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Recent News from Barr Foundation
Unusual Times Lead to Unusual Grants. Here's a Case in Point
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Back in February, a set of grants from the Rockefeller Foundation caught our attention: $1.5 million in total to the ACLU, the Anti-Defamation...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Back in February, a set of grants from the Rockefeller Foundation caught our attention: $1.5 million in total to the ACLU, the Anti-Defamation...more
Barr Foundation Awards $14.2 Million in Q2 Grants
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
The Barr Foundation has announced second-quarter grants totaling $14.2 million in the areas of arts and creativity, climate, education,...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
The Barr Foundation has announced second-quarter grants totaling $14.2 million in the areas of arts and creativity, climate, education,...more
Arts and culture planning meeting draws a crowd
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
... evening to kick off a new project called the Arts, Culture and Creativity Initiative, led by the Community Foundation of Southeastern...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
... evening to kick off a new project called the Arts, Culture and Creativity Initiative, led by the Community Foundation of Southeastern...more
Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts asks, 'What's next?'
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
NEW BEDFORD — Looking to build on the city's already strong creative presence, the Community Foundation of Southeastern...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
NEW BEDFORD — Looking to build on the city's already strong creative presence, the Community Foundation of Southeastern...more
Our View: Meetings on arts can take SouthCoast to next level
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
The Community Foundation of Southeastern Mass., located near the intersection of Routes 140 and 6 in New Bedford, has, since 1995, been...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
The Community Foundation of Southeastern Mass., located near the intersection of Routes 140 and 6 in New Bedford, has, since 1995, been...more
Millions More to Help Journalists to "Hold the Powerful Accountable"
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Has the election of Donald Trump been "good" for nonprofit journalism? You better believe it. As we keep reporting, his rise has generated...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Has the election of Donald Trump been "good" for nonprofit journalism? You better believe it. As we keep reporting, his rise has generated...more
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Foundation: Arcus Foundation, Barr Foundation, Benwood Foundation, Gates Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, Boston Foundation, California Community Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Central New York Community Foundation, Citi Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Community Foundation Sonoma County, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Mathile Family Foundation, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation, Paso del Norte Health Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, Richmond Memorial Health Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Sobrato Family Foundation, Teagle Foundation, Bush Foundation, California Endowment, Cameron Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Johnson Foundation, Missouri Foundation for Health, Rhode Island Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Santa Fe Community Foundation, Skillman Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Cargill Foundation, Sea Change Foundation
Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives, India. Barr Foundation, Massachusetts, USA. Benwood Foundation, Inc. Tennessee, USA. Bill & Melinda...more
Foundation: Arcus Foundation, Barr Foundation, Benwood Foundation, Gates Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, Boston Foundation, California Community Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Central New York Community Foundation, Citi Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Community Foundation Sonoma County, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Mathile Family Foundation, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation, Paso del Norte Health Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, Richmond Memorial Health Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Sobrato Family Foundation, Teagle Foundation, Bush Foundation, California Endowment, Cameron Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Johnson Foundation, Missouri Foundation for Health, Rhode Island Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Santa Fe Community Foundation, Skillman Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Cargill Foundation, Sea Change Foundation
Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives, India. Barr Foundation, Massachusetts, USA. Benwood Foundation, Inc. Tennessee, USA. Bill & Melinda...more
We Knew Trump Was Good For Nonprofit Journalism, But This Is Getting Ridiculous
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Knight Foundation, Simons Foundation
The $1.43 million in grants to seven journalism organizations it made recently are part of this initiative. Meanwhile, the Heising-Simons...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Knight Foundation, Simons Foundation
The $1.43 million in grants to seven journalism organizations it made recently are part of this initiative. Meanwhile, the Heising-Simons...more
McKnight Foundation Awards More Than $8 Million in Grants
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Minneapolis-based McKnight Foundation has announced first-quarter grants totaling more than $8 million to fifty-two...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Minneapolis-based McKnight Foundation has announced first-quarter grants totaling more than $8 million to fifty-two...more
Reporters Committee announces support from Barr, Heising-Simons Foundations
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Simons Foundation
On Tuesday, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press announced new grants from the Barr Foundation and Heising-Simons...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Simons Foundation
On Tuesday, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press announced new grants from the Barr Foundation and Heising-Simons...more
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Is Corporate Philanthropy Dead?
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.