Social change leaders
StrategyWe invest in diverse civic leaders who work across boundaries, inspire and encourage new connections, center equity, and advance positive change.
Sector Effectiveness
Powerfully advancing equity and positive change in New England
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Institute of Nonprofit Practice
Strengthening the ecosystem of leaders, organizations, networks and connections that enable nonprofits to thrive and sustainably achieve their missions. Â
Our Sector Effectiveness grantmaking is focused on New England, with a current emphasis in Massachusetts. We also participate in targeted national efforts that advance these priorities and that benefit our region.
Alongside Barr’s three core programs, our Sector Effectiveness team focuses on three strategies that are essential to the health and effectiveness of the people, organizations, and policy ecosystem that are critical to the sector.Â
Sector infrastructure
StrategyWe support organizations that aim to advance, including nonprofits and philanthropy. We prioritize work that advances racial equity. We focus on work that aims to advance racial equity.
Equitable policy making
StrategyWe invest in collaborative efforts that support the conditions, relationships, and capacity for robust civic engagement and inclusive policy making that centers racial equity, builds community power, and leads to positive, systemic change.
The Importance of Candid Feedback
Blog Post
Barr’s VP of Strategy and Programs on why we seek (and share) grantee feedback on what it’s like to work with us.
The Next Phase of Barr’s Racial Wealth Equity Initiative
Blog Post
Future grantmaking to focus on supporting partners advancing racial wealth equity through transforming systems, policy, and narratives
When Foundation Strategies Evolve
Blog PostBarr’s VP for strategy and programs talks about Barr’s approach to shaping and evolving strategy, centered on Barr’s values.