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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

Bush Prize Practices for Community Innovation (PDF)

A 5-year study of how Bush Prize winners contribute to community problem solving.

 

 

Cheyenne River Youth Project
Bush Prize Case Study

Cheyenne River Youth Project

Born from a desire to transform a notorious main street bar into a drug- and alcohol-free space for the community’s youth, the Cheyenne River Youth Project (CRYP) has become an essential part of the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation, providing safe places for 4- to 18-year olds to gather, and for teens to learn valuable employment and life skills.

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Bush Prize Case Study

Nexus Community Partners

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Papers & Reports

The Bush Approach

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Papers & Reports

Lessons Learned from the Shared Facilities Project

In September 2013, the Bush Foundation and MN Partners moved into three contiguous floors of a downtown St. Paul office building.

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Bush Prize Case Study

Domestic Violence Crisis Center

Reflections from Bush Fellows and Grantees

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Bush Fellows
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Community Innovation process
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