What we learned in issuing social impact bonds
Learning Paper
January 5, 2023
Q&A with Greg and Jen In fall 2020, the Bush Foundation issued $100M in social impact bonds and used the proceeds to create two community…
Learnings
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Reflecting on 10 years at the Bush Foundation
Learning Note from Jen
October 17, 2022
It's hard for me to believe that it has been 10 years since I got my dream job: president of the Bush Foundation.
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Big ideas for your leadership journey
Learning
August 22, 2022
The application period for the Bush Fellowship is opening soon! We encourage leaders from all spaces and places to consider whether this is the right time to apply for a Fellowship because we need leadership from all fields to make our region better for everyone.
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Mike Elliott Log 3
Learning Fellow Learning Log
July 26, 2022
Throughout my Bush Fellowship journey, my understanding of leadership has evolved significantly, bringing several key insights to the forefront of my awareness: 1. Universality of…
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Mike Elliott Log 1
Learning Fellow Learning Log
July 26, 2022
As I reflect on my experience as a new Fellow, I am compelled to share the transformative journey I have embarked upon. Over the past…
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Rania Jung Johnson Log 3
Learning Fellow Learning Log
July 15, 2022
My knowledge of Asian cultures, especially East Asia and South Asia, was gained by exploring further some questions, i.e., “What are Asians?”, “What countries are…
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Rania Jung Johnson Log 1
Learning Fellow Learning Log
July 15, 2022
After I made a new connection to wonderful Deaf Asian Americans, adoptees and U.S. citizens, my vision of a video collection (similar to anthology) changed…
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Janice Christine Richards Log 3
Learning Fellow Learning Log
July 15, 2022
In all honesty before the fellowship my interpretation of leadership was being able to gather people together for a common goal. Throughout my life I…
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Janice Christine Richards Log 1
Learning Fellow Learning Log
July 15, 2022
Congratulations on a huge accomplishment in your life time. Your journey speaks for itself the time and energy you have spent working on yourself, learning…
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Lori Michelle Walsh Log 3
Learning Fellow Learning Log
July 14, 2022
Before beginning this journey, my definition of leadership mainly consisted of a lead-from-the-front, break-down-the-door mentality. This is one of the things I carried from my…
