Who We've Funded

Eureka, SD — To host monthly Community Action sessions, bringing people together to address needs and concerns around economic development, affordable housing, transportation and social services

Sioux Falls, SD — In recognition of winning a 2014 Bush Prize for Community Innovation, this grant will advance this organization's charitable purpose

Fargo, ND — Community Solution Investor for Health Pitch

Minneapolis, MN — Operating support for the Homelessness Funders Collaborative and project management costs for implementing Minnesota's plan to prevent and end homelessness

Minneapolis, MN — To further the Family Tree Clinic's Trans Health Initiative by partnering with community stakeholders to pilot an informed consent hormone access project to provide high-quality, transgender affirming and affordable health care

Fargo, ND — Increase philanthropy in Western North Dakota

Washington, DC — To document best practices and provide technical support to the Minnesota Department of Education as it implements the principal evaluation system in Minnesota

Rapid City, SD — In recognition of winning a 2014 Bush Prize for Community Innovation, this grant will advance this organization's charitable purpose

Fargo, ND — Sponsorship of the Community Volunteer Workshop

Cloquet, MN — Fond du Lac - Minnesota Compass Project

Eagle Butte, SD — Diamond sponsorship of the South Dakota Indian Business Conference

Sioux Falls, SD — Underwriting to support news and programming produced in 2015

Edina, MN — For GiveMN technology enhancements ($100,000) and for additional prize grants for Give to the Max Day, 2014 ($76,000)

Grand Rapids, MN — Recruit and provide support to attendees of bushCONNECT on May 12, 2014

Minneapolis, MN — To develop a new model for immersion teacher training and certification with project partners and a cohort of early childhood immersion teachers who are skilled at working with children and are proficient speakers of Ojibwe

Saint Paul, MN — To create a shared community vision for the Seven Mile Creek watershed, establish a watershed council to implement the community vision and build the relationships necessary to sustain watershed rehabilitation efforts into the future

Minneapolis, MN — In recognition of receiving a 2014 Education Ecosystem Grant, this funding will advance the work of Generation Next

Minneapolis, MN — Gold-level sponsor of '100 stories - 365 days' celebration event

Sisseton, SD — South Dakota Regional Systems Engagement Pilot - Prairie VisionTeam

Minneapolis, MN — Provide venue, planning assistance, programming and technical support, catering and front-of-house services for bushCONNECT on Monday, May 4, 2015

Saint Paul, MN — Partners Hamline University and Mounds View Public Schools (MVPS) will create an alternative teacher education pathway based on the 'grow your own' model. MVPS high school students of color interested in teaching will participate in an accelerated teacher education program at Hamline, return to MVPS for a teaching residency, and continue working in the district as teachers. (Teacher Effectiveness Initiative Supplementary Grants Supporting Diversity in Teaching)

Minneapolis, MN — The African American Leadership Forum, a program of Headwaters Foundation for Justice, will recruit and provide support to attendees of bushCONNECT on May 12, 2014

Brookings, SD — Lead sponsor of October 2014 TEDxBrookings

West Saint Paul, MN — To discuss land cooperative law opportunities and issues with 16 farmer-members who are currently operating under a land lease option

Saint Paul, MN — Champion sponsor of the Hmong National Development Conference

Saint Paul, MN — Sponsorship of 6th Annual Garden Party on June 21, 2014 to bring diverse women together from different cultures, ages and stages to promote understanding and build community

Bismarck, ND — Benefactor sponsorship of the October 2014 Game Changer Series

Saint Paul, MN — Sponsorship of Food Access Summit: Organize for Equity

Fargo, ND — Sponsorship of Giving Hearts Day on February 12, 2015

Minneapolis, MN — Exclusive lead sponsor of the MN Social Impact Center's launch event

Red Wing, MN — In recognition of the ISD #256 Red Wing Public Schools Every Hand Joined project (Local Government Innovation Award winner - School category)

Saint Paul, MN — Partnering with the Twin Cities Teacher Collaborative, Saint Paul Public Schools will develop, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of an innovative teacher preparation residency program designed to increase the number of highly-qualified teachers from communities of color in the district. (Teacher Effectiveness Initiative Supplementary Grants Supporting Diversity in Teaching)

Helena, MT — To hold two briefing sessions on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples for tribal leaders in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota

Little Falls, MN — Central Minnesota Champions Communities of Leaders (COL)

Minneapolis, MN — For strategic planning for Creative Community Leadership Institute 2.0

Minneapolis, MN — To design and produce buttons, postcards and t-shirts for bushCONNECT

Fergus Falls, MN — Sponsorship of the August 16 'Arts Resource Fair'

Fergus Falls, MN — To work with local growers and food service directors in building a hub that will aggregate and distribute local foods to schools, healthcare organizations and other nonprofits in the region

Kyle, SD — To engage members of Tribal leadership and communities and create a clear path to homeownership for Native people and their families

Lanesboro, MN — In recognition of winning a 2014 Bush Prize for Community Innovation, this grant will advance this organization's charitable purpose

Cass Lake, MN — To address food insecurity and improve health and well-being by revitalizing knowledge of traditional food practices

Bismarck, ND — In recognition of winning a 2014 Bush Prize for Community Innovation, this grant will advance this organization's charitable purpose

Moorhead, MN — To bring organizations together that work separately on children's issues, strengthening their capacity to share resources for children, parents and other advocates

Rapid City, SD — In recognition of winning a 2014 Bush Prize for Community Innovation, this grant will advance the organization's efforts to foster downtown Rapid City through economic development

Minneapolis, MN — Provide a ticket block of 80 tickets to OTA14: Fargo for the Bush Foundation to distribute to its Fellows, Rebuilders and grantees

Saint Paul, MN — To support a comprehensive Minnesota State of the Arts Report in 2015

In recognition of receiving a 2014 Education Ecosystem Grant, this funding will advance the organization's work in education

Minneapolis, MN — Luncheon keynote sponsor of the Futurist Conference

Minneapolis, MN — To test and implement the Minneapolis Public Schools 'Grow Your Own' program: a fast-track alternative teacher preparation and licensure program for bilingual educators and educators of color

Minneapolis, MN — Table Topic Breakfast sponsor of the October 2014 InterCity Leadership Visit to San Francisco, CA

Minneapolis, MN — Fostering Deeper Campus-Community Collaboration to Educate Culturally Agile Leaders

Saint Paul, MN — Platinum-level sponsorship of the MCN Leadership Conference on June 26, 2014 in Minneapolis

Minneapolis, MN — For Cohort 2 of Ron McKinley Fellows (1st year)

Saint Paul, MN — In recognition of receiving a 2014 Education Ecosystem Grant, this funding will advance the organization's work in education

Saint Paul, MN — Leadership sponsor of the 9th Annual School Head Retreat

Saint Paul, MN — Supporting sponsor of MPR's Top Coast Festival, May 30 - June 1, 2014

Mankato, MN — Partnering with its regional Professional Development School Superintendents Governance Council, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191, and Minnesota Minority Education Partnership, Minnesota State University, Mankato intends to build and sustain a network that increases access and support for prospective teacher candidates of color in education, particularly in high-need teaching specialties. (Teacher Effectiveness Initiative Supplementary Grants Supporting Diversity in Teaching)

Minneapolis, MN — In recognition of receiving a 2014 Education Ecosystem Grant, this funding will advance the organization's work in education

Minot, ND — Regional Sponsorship of Engaging for Impact: A Magic Day of Giving

Saint Paul, MN — Sponsorship of NAMI Minnesota's series of community conversations on mental health during the month of October

Lake Andes, SD — To engage Native and non-Native institutions and individuals to identify community education needs

Minneapolis, MN — In recognition of winning a 2014 Bush Prize for Community Innovation, this grant will advance this organization's charitable purpose

Boston, MA — Leadership Development for Early Career Professionals to Benefit the Social Sector in the Twin Cities

Saint Paul, MN — Recruit and provide support to attendees of bushCONNECT on May 12, 2014

Bismarck, ND — Leadership-level sponsorship of NDANO Nonprofit Leadership Conference on May 28-29, 2014 in Bismarck, ND

Fargo, ND — Recruit and provide support to attendees of bushCONNECT on May 12, 2014

Bismarck, ND — To form a statewide coalition that will increase the number of people who are equipped to work against human trafficking and sexual exploitation

Sisseton, SD — To move rural communities forward by creating opportunities for improved housing stability and economic development