What We're Learning

We are a learning organization and work to be smarter and more effective every year. We never lose sight of the reason we exist: to do the most possible good with the resources left to the community by Archibald G. Bush. Here we share the lessons we learn through our efforts, as well as the insights of our grantees and Fellows.

Papers & Reports

Building a Stellar Staff: Recruiting and Selection with an Equity Lens

Changing organizational culture takes intention and time. At the Bush Foundation, we’ve spent the last five years creating a more inclusive culture internally so that we can be more effective externally.

Bush Prize Case Study

Grand Forks Housing Authority

Grand Forks Housing Authority (GFHA) is a leading provider and proponent of affordable housing in the Grand Forks area.

Bush Prize Case Study

Fargo-Moorhead Coalition for Homeless Persons

What We Do

Our Equity Work

We regularly share what we're doing and learning as we work to be more equitable.

Papers & Reports

Lessons Learned from the InCommons Initiative

The Bush Foundation and a group of partners launched the InCommons initiative in 2009, with the objective of increasing the leadership and problem-solving capacity of communities.