The Barr Foundation’s mission is to invest in human, natural, and creative potential, serving as thoughtful stewards and catalysts. Based in Boston, Barr focuses regionally, and selectively engages nationally, working in partnership with nonprofits, foundations, the public sector, and civic and business leaders to elevate the arts and creative expression, to advance solutions for climate change, and to connect all students to success in high school and beyond. Founded in 1997, Barr now has assets of $1.7 billion, and has contributed more than $838 million to charitable causes since being founded.
titles from this organization
Mortality-based damages per ton due to the on-road mobile sector in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic U.S. by region, vehicle class and precursor
Jun 8, 2021
Publisher(s): Institute for the Environment, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
The Arts Advantage: Impacts of Arts Education on Boston Students
May 7, 2021
Publisher(s): EdVestors
Opportunities to Invest in Community Resilience for COVID and Climate
May 6, 2021
Publisher(s): Barr Foundation
Everett-Boston BRT Implementation Playbook
Apr 1, 2021
Publisher(s): Institute for Transportation and Development Policy
Distance and Disruption: Listening to Massachusetts Students During COVID-19
Feb 1, 2021
Publisher(s): Gallup, Inc.
Study of the Engage New England Initiative Cross-Site Learning Brief 3: Improving Instructional Systems
Dec 1, 2020
Publisher(s): SRI Education
Results of Energy Polling Survey fielded by Global Strategy Group
Sep 30, 2020
Publisher(s): Global Strategy Group
Designing Shelters for Dignity: Energy Shift Boston Rentify Chinatown
Sep 1, 2020
Publisher(s): Sasaki Foundation
Opportunities to Invest in Community Resilience for COVID and Climate
May 6, 2021
Publisher(s): Barr Foundation
Pathways to Climate Resilience: Strategies for the Greater Boston Area
Aug 28, 2019
Publisher(s): Barr Foundation; Consensus Building Institute
On the Road to Sustainable School Change: Stories from the Ground
Jul 1, 2019
Publisher(s): Barr Foundation; The Learning Agenda
Strengthening School Leadership in Massachusetts
Jun 10, 2019
Publisher(s): Barr Foundation; Attuned Education Partners
Strengthening School Leadership in Massachusetts Executive Summary
Jun 10, 2019
Publisher(s): Barr Foundation; Attuned Education Partners
Immigrant Engagement in Public Open Space: Strategies for the New Boston
Jan 1, 2005
Publisher(s): Barr Foundation