Giles Li
Giles Li joined Barr in 2020 as senior program officer for Arts & Creativity, with a particular focus on implementing two strategies within the portfolio: advancing the field’s capacity to adapt, take risks, and engage changing communities in new ways; and fostering opportunities to connect the arts to other disciplines and sectors. He also designed and leads Powering Cultural Futures, a six-year funding and capacity building initiative supporting 14 leadership BIPOC arts organizations across Massachusetts.
He was named the winner of the statewide 2017 Excellence in Leadership award from the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network and was also a member of the Barr Foundation Fellows Class of 2017. He currently serves on the board of the Boston Children’s Museum, and holds a graduate degree in Public Affairs from UMass-Boston and is an alumnus of the Institute for Nonprofit Practice.
Giles is a published poet, spoken-word performance artist, and former cultural organizer. Together with his wife, Giles seeks to impart his love of arts and community to their three children.
What can we do to ensure that funding practices are centered on equity? We'll discuss current and promising practices and explore what additional strategies are needed to ensure that funding truly supports equitable outcomes for all.
Please choose one session per 10:45am time slot.
Moderator: Jay Kim, TSNE Board, Executive Director, Community Foundation for MetroWest
Panel: Megan Burke, President & CEO, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts and Giles Li, Senior Program Officer, Arts & Creativity, Barr Foundation
Speakers: Megan Burke, Jay Kim, Giles Li
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