Over the past year, Barra has responded to the challenges that leaders, organizations, and communities are facing in this current moment through nearly $1.5 million in immediate support for our grantee partners, emerging collaborative funding efforts, and longer-term solutions that build resiliency for our region and the nonprofit sector.
Maintaining our mission. Refreshing our strategy.
The City of Philadelphia and The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Fund launch a new fund to serve artists and cultural organizations that have been devastated by the pandemic.
To respond to the current moment, Barra will remain committed to our philanthropic approach and principles, disburse small unrestricted grants to our Catalyst Fund and Mission-Aligned Investing partners, and contribute to emerging collaborative funding efforts to strengthen the broader nonprofit and impact investing ecosystems.
Since 1963, The Barra Foundation has invested in innovation to inspire change and strengthen communities in the Greater Philadelphia region. But, our strategy has evolved over time. Watch this 3-minute video to learn more about Barra’s particular approach to supporting innovation in the region.
We love to feature Barra grantees that continue to innovate and transform communities in Greater Philadelphia. Learn what Oscar and his team have been up to lately.