Equitable Policy Making

Building the conditions, relationships, and capacity for robust civic engagement and inclusive policy making.

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Each of Barr’s core program areas (Arts & Creativity, Climate, and Education) understands the importance of policy change and the power of engaging communities in policy change work to improve our systems for a better tomorrow. This is why the Sector Effectiveness team focuses on helping strengthen the overall context for policy development, implementation, and accountability. To advance a vision of a more healthy, vibrant, and effective philanthropic and nonprofit sector, we invest in collaborative efforts that seek to simultaneously:   

  • Provide ready access to accurate and reliable data that is disaggregated and analyzed with an equity lens.  
  • Build capacity for inclusive  processes that connect communities with decision-makers in robust and sustained ways to inform, engage, and build power among those who are most marginalized.  
  • Transform civic leadership in Massachusetts so that it more appropriately reflects, engages, and supports communities most impacted by inequities and the policy decisions being made.