What We're Learning

We are a learning organization and work to be smarter and more effective every year. We never lose sight of the reason we exist: to do the most possible good with the resources left to the community by Archibald G. Bush. Here we share the lessons we learn through our efforts, as well as the insights of our grantees and Fellows.

Destination Rapid City
Bush Prize Case Study

Destination Rapid City (DRC) has transformed downtown Rapid City into a thriving business district that is rich in appeal for residents and visitors alike.

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Papers & Reports

The Bush Foundation engaged Next Street to help us explore how best to support the capital needs of local social purpose businesses. 

Project Prime
Bush Prize Case Study

The creation of Project PRIME took extraordinary collaboration among Black Hills State University (BHSU), Rapid City Area Schools (RCAS) and Technology and Innovation in Education.

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Bush Prize Case Study
Community Innovation
Papers & Reports

Our hope is that by providing examples and analyzing themes within this review of how the 18 Bush Prize winners from 2013 and 2014 achieved their innovations and foster a culture of innovation, readers will have a greater understanding of the factors and approaches that are common among organizations that have demonstrated a pattern of community innovation. 

Reflections from Bush Fellows and Grantees

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Community Innovation process
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