Jim was named president and a trustee of the Barr Foundation in May 2014. Since his arrival, Barr has experienced significant growth, as annual grantmaking has tripled during this time, and Barr’s staff has more than doubled in size. Early in his tenure, Jim led the Foundation through a strategic review of each of Barr’s core focus areas of arts and creativity, climate, and education. Subsequently, he oversaw the strategy development and launch of special initiatives to advance access to Boston’s waterfront and to promote racial wealth equity.