Archie and Granite Falls
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Archibald Bush knew that a person’s leadership potential could not be measured by the population of their hometown. Born and raised in Granite Falls, a…
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Bush and Chemical Dependency Treatment
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A famous teetotaler who never allowed a penny of 3M money to be spent on alcohol, Archibald Bush was a generous supporter of Minnesota’s early…
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A History of Investing in Health Leaders
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Throughout his life, Archie Bush invested in the ambitions of people with extraordinary potential. In both his personal philanthropy and as the first President of…
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Think Bigger. Think Differently: Sun Yung Shin
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How Coffee House Press Inspires Sun Yung Shin
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Fellows: Where Are They Now? (2017 issue)
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Since it was first awarded in 1965, Bush Fellows have included artists, government leaders, entrepreneurs, educators and more. One constant, however, is the Foundation’s belief…
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In Progress: Creating a Community Oasis
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How Pillsbury United Communities uses human-centered design to plan a new kind of grocery store in north Minneapolis
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Philanthropy Grows its Own
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Concerned with racial equity in philanthropic leadership, a group of foundations is using a unique fellowship program to diversify the field
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Redefining Art's Role in Shaping Communities
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ArtPlace America is at the forefront of a national movement to put art and artists at the center of community development. Author Jane Jacobs, one of…
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Small Towns, Big Potential
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Decreasing civic engagement rates in rural communities persuade foundations and small towns to reevaluate how they tap into the next generation of leaders
