Stories

Propel Nonprofits uses creative capital solutions to make good things happen. They received one of our first PRIs in 2017, helping to grow their lending pool from $25M to $30M. 

Data drives Anita B. Frederick (BF'09). As a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, she has learned firsthand the importance of accurate data and how populations can be underserved when research is lacking. 

Akiptan is transforming agricultural lending from the ground up in South Dakota. As a Native American CDFI, it's the first dedicated exclusively to Indian agriculture. 

Bush Fellow and Hennepin County Board of Commissioners Chair Irene Fernando finds her strength by being curious, asking questions, and taking risks. 

The Latino Economic Development Center Assists Businesses and Entrepreneurs with Grants, Training and Support

The Southwest Initiative Foundation’s new Employer Resource Network helps solve everyday issues, from transportation needs to confidence gaps, in order to keep the region’s employees on the job.

Bush Fellows Ranee Ramaswamy and Aparna Ramaswamy have made their Ragamala Dance Company into an international bridge builder

Bush Fellow Mukhtar Ibrahim’s Sahan Journal uses a donor-driven financial model to spotlight stories often overlooked by other news outlets.

Bush Fellows Dr. Brittany Lewis and Dr. Joi Lewis collaborate to produce transformative healing sessions for Black Minnesotans.

Family Tree Clinic has broadened its scope of services and its regional impact by helping transgender people get the hormone care they need 

Without clear options to revitalize small-town grocery access, a North Dakota community created its own