University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN — The Minnesota Design Center (University of Minnesota, College of Design) is a national leader in design thinking. They work with nonprofits and municipalities to apply design thinking to solve challenges. They support efforts to design or redesign policies and systems, guided by stakeholder input, to better serve community needs. Ecosystem grants provide general operating support for organizations that support others to solve problems in their communities.

Minneapolis, MN — This Ecosystem Grant provides general operating support for University of Minnesota’s work with the Minnesota Design Center in the University’s College of Design to help advance its charitable mission

Minneapolis, MN — State and Local Government Innovation Awards 2020

Minneapolis, MN — State and Local Government Innovation Awards 2019 and Awards Research

Minneapolis, MN — Sponsorship of PEN 2019: Educating for Democracy: Navigating the Current and Channeling the Future of Progressive Education

Minneapolis, MN — State and Local Government Innovation Awards 2018

Minneapolis, MN — Provide additional funding for the 2018 Change Networks cohort in Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN — Develop and present the session, 'Making Shifts in Systems Change,' three times at bushCONNECT on October 1, 2018

Minneapolis, MN — Change Network Minnesota Program Partner

Minneapolis, MN — Network for Excellence in Teaching (NExT) Fall 2017 Summit

Minneapolis, MN — State and Local Government Innovation Awards 2017

Minneapolis, MN — State and Local Government Innovation Awards 2016

Minneapolis, MN — Sponsorship of Cultivating Community Conversations for Change

Minneapolis, MN — 2016 Network for Excellence in Teaching (NExT) Summit

Minneapolis, MN — Local and State Government Innovation Awards 2015

Minneapolis, MN — Identify, recruit, engage and support a cohort of 20 leaders to attend bushCONNECT on May 4, 2015

Minneapolis, MN — Support the design of a TEI-Effectiveness system by funding the: A) management of all administrative processes for the first year; and B) development of a plan/charter for creating a mechanism to assess the impact of teacher-graduates

Minneapolis, MN — To implement the Trauma Recovery Project: Community Partnership to Build Thriving Communities

Minneapolis, MN — To change the approach to regulation of local food systems in Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN — Sponsorship of Center for Small Towns Annual Symposium on June 4, 2014

Minneapolis, MN — Local Government Innovation Awards 2014-2015

Minneapolis, MN — Partnership to Implement a Teach for America / University of Minnesota Alternative Teacher Licensure Program in Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN — Research on Alternative Pathways to Teaching

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

Minneapolis, MN — Sponsorship of the 2nd annual 'Big Think' conference

Minneapolis, MN — State Government Innovation Awards 2014

Minneapolis, MN — Increased organic and locally sourced food production and distribution

Minneapolis, MN — Labor Market Scan of the Teaching Profession in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota

Minneapolis, MN — Local Government Innovation Awards 2013-2014

Minneapolis, MN — Ripple Effect Mapping Evaluation (Extension Center for Community Vitality)

Minneapolis, MN — One-time grant to enhance the capacity of the higher education partners to collect, compile, and analyze data.

Minneapolis, MN — To increase awareness of the Bush Fellowship Program throughout Greater Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN — To increase awareness of the Bush Fellowship Program throughout Greater Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN — Attendance at the national Convening on Clinical Practice on November 14-15, 2011 in Washington, D.C.

Minneapolis, MN — Fund a new University of Minnesota Leadership Consortium

Minneapolis, MN — Assisting in the development of the InCommons online and offline capacity

Minneapolis, MN — To advance Common Cents discussions and serve as an InCommons partner

Minneapolis, MN — Support a design lab that will advance the understanding and practice of leadership

Minneapolis, MN — For the Bush Foundation Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness Initiative - Phase I

Minneapolis, MN — To build and implement a dramatically redesigned teacher preparation program that will develop and guarantee the effectiveness of 375 teachers annually

Minneapolis, MN — Support the third annual policy conference of the entire Minnesota Legislature

Minneapolis, MN — To support a writing-enriched undergraduate curriculum project. See http://wec.umn.edu/ for more information.

Minneapolis, MN — To complete the development of an undergraduate minor in ecosystem science and sustainability

Minneapolis, MN — For a planning grant to fully develop a project to ease educational transitions for students through high school and college

Minneapolis, MN — To extend the Minnesota Early Literacy Training project

Minneapolis, MN — To enhance student learning through innovative teaching and educational technology strategies

Minneapolis, MN — To develop and test an integrated child care and family support services program

Minneapolis, MN — To improve literacy instruction in Minnesota through teacher preparation programs at the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis), St. Cloud State University, Augsburg College, and the College of St.

Minneapolis, MN — To develop an Indian child welfare certificate program in Northern Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN — To integrate study abroad programs into the curricula of the four University of Minnesota campuses

Minneapolis, MN — To improve faculty skills in innovative teaching practices on the four University of Minnesota campuses

Minneapolis, MN — To plan a statewide literacy program for children

Minneapolis, MN — To develop an American Indian child welfare certificate training program

Minneapolis, MN — To expand a humanities institute for collaborative interdisciplinary research

Minneapolis, MN — To design an Indian Child Welfare Certificate Program at the Duluth campus

Minneapolis, MN — To recruit and retain graduate students of color

Minneapolis, MN — To plan a multi purpose faculty development program

Minneapolis, MN — To develop educational programs for physicians and administrators in managed care settings

Minneapolis, MN — To support the Bush Educators Program for school principals and special project teams from public school districts in Minnesota (1997 grant)

Minneapolis, MN — Toward expanded library services for distance education

Minneapolis, MN — To support the Bush Educators Program for school principals and special project teams from public school districts in Minnesota (1996 Grant)

Minneapolis, MN — Toward a program to improve nutrition, inter-generational activities, and youth development on Minnesota Indian reservations

Minneapolis, MN — To plan a professional development program for Indian faculty in tribal colleges

Minneapolis, MN — To support girls' participation in the University Talented Youth Mathematics Program

Minneapolis, MN — Support for a pilot program to strengthen leadership in academic departments

Minneapolis, MN — Toward a program to provide increased teaching experience and training for doctoral students

Minneapolis, MN — Establish a managed health care research and education center within the Institute for Health Services Research

Minneapolis, MN — To support the Bush Educators Program for school principals and special project teams from public school districts in Minnesota (1994 Grant)

Minneapolis, MN — For continued support of the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare

Minneapolis, MN — To plan an expanded program of library services for distance education courses

Minneapolis, MN — For a faculty development program

Minneapolis, MN — Additional support for a program to recruit minority students into graduate teacher-preparation programs

Minneapolis, MN — To complete development of a community interpreter training program for non-English-speaking populations

Minneapolis, MN — To support the EQUALS: MORE OPTIONS program

Minneapolis, MN — Continued support for a midcareer management training program for school principals, assistant principals, and teacher-leaders

Minneapolis, MN — For programs to support the recruitment, achievement, and retention of girls in the Talented Youth Mathematics Program

Minneapolis, MN — Toward a program to provide increased teaching experience and training for doctoral students

Minneapolis, MN — To expand an interpreter training program for non-English speaking populations

Minneapolis, MN — To plan a new mid-career training program for school administrators

Minneapolis, MN — Continued support for a mid-career management training program for school principals, assistant principals, and teacher-leaders

Minneapolis, MN — To support the EQUALS MORE OPTIONS mathematics program

Minneapolis, MN — To develop a Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare Practice, Policy, and Research

Minneapolis, MN — Toward continuation of a program to recruit minority students into graduate teacher-preparation programs

Minneapolis, MN — For a faculty development program grant

Minneapolis, MN — To study causes of rising health care costs in Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN — To expand the EQUALS/More Options program in Minnesota schools

Minneapolis, MN — To start a day treatment program for southeast Asians

Minneapolis, MN — To plan for career training needs of bilingual workers

Minneapolis, MN — Toward a program to recruit minority students into graduate teacher-preparation programs

Minneapolis, MN — To increase participation and achievement of girls in the Talented Youth Mathematics Program

Minneapolis, MN — To support EQUALS, a teacher education mathematics program which helps girls

Minneapolis, MN — To develop new programs for southeast Asians at the Community University Health Care Clinic

Minneapolis, MN — For a faculty development planning grant

Minneapolis, MN — Planning grant for a program for recruitment and retention of minority students in teacher training programs

Minneapolis, MN — Continued support for a mid-career management training program for school principals, assistant principals, and teacher-leaders

Minneapolis, MN — To support regional collaboration in faculty development

Minneapolis, MN — For a program at the Institute of Child Development which provides information on children and families to state policymakers

Minneapolis, MN — To support regional collaboration in faculty development

Minneapolis, MN — To support EQUALS, a teacher education mathematics program which helps girls

Minneapolis, MN — For a pilot project at the Institute for Child Development to provide factual information on children and families to state policymakers

Minneapolis, MN — to help expand the University's role in rural economic development through the Minnesota Extension Service

Minneapolis, MN — to support regional collaboration in faculty development

Minneapolis, MN — To support the Alliance for Science Project

Minneapolis, MN — Continued support for a mid-career management training program for school principals and assistant principals

Minneapolis, MN — To support the Center for Health Services Research program

Minneapolis, MN — To help complete the conversion of its library catalogue into machine readable form

Minneapolis, MN — To support the first two classes of the Bush Principals Program directed by Professor John J.