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News and announcements as well as ideas and commentary about innovation in the social sector.

August 2024

Watch: The Origins of The Barra Foundation

Through first-person narrative from our founder, Robert L. McNeil Jr., and testimonies from past leadership and grantee partners, Barra tells our decades-long story of impact as we invest in innovation to strengthen communities in Greater Philadelphia.

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May 2024

New Case Study: Kensington Corridor Trust

The Nowak Metro Finance Lab has published ‘The Kensington Corridor Trust: The First Four Years’ exploring the organization’s work to address development of a neighborhood commercial corridor by placing properties into a community-governed trust. Barra supports KCT through a mission-aligned investment.

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