We support the development of a diverse, skilled, and effective workforce of educators who deliver high-quality instruction and bring new school models to life.
The Teacher Collaborative
The Teacher CollaborativeWe support both new and experienced educators, who deliver high-quality instruction and bring excellent and equitable schools to life.
We focus our Invest in Educators grantmaking on:
Learn more about our Catalyze New Models grants and grantee partners.
Barr’s VP of Strategy and Programs on why we seek (and share) grantee feedback on what it’s like to work with us.
Future grantmaking to focus on supporting partners advancing racial wealth equity through transforming systems, policy, and narratives
Barr’s VP for strategy and programs talks about Barr’s approach to shaping and evolving strategy, centered on Barr’s values.
Pam Jensen shares what led her to Barr, how a commitment to racial equity impacts HR, and advice for job seekers in the social sector.
New grants will help develop a community gathering space in Dorchester; cultivate youth leadership in the climate movement; and support efforts to expand diversity of Massachusetts’ educator workforce.
A series of listening sessions with leaders committed to building wealth highlight the importance of resilience, opportunity, and systems change.
Expanded initiative now includes eight community foundations. Next three years to feature new and deepened investments, experiments, and learning to advance more equitable, vibrant, and sustainable arts and creativity in communities across Massachusetts.
Welcoming new additions to the Barr team and acknowledging colleagues assuming new responsibilities.
Barr’s Climate Director shares the story and learnings behind our ongoing work to advance a more diverse, inclusive, and equity-centered climate movement.
How at the height of the pandemic, a Berkshire County arts organization defied the odds, expanding its services for people with disabilities.
New grants will assist superintendents with public engagement; support a transportation coalition pursuing a new vision; and activate community-based arts and economic activity in Massachusetts Gateway Cities.
A next evolution to advance equitable solutions for transportation, community planning, and development in Massachusetts.
Recent focus groups underscore widespread enthusiasm for clean energy and urgency for electrification in New England
A powerful fusion of theater and public art brings together communities to raise awareness for local and global issues
Senior Program Officer, Education
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