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Creativity After 40? Bush Grantees, Research Show in Some Fields the Best...
The Bush Foundation, an MCF member, recently announced the 2010 recipients of their Enduring Vision Awards. Unique in the United States, the award of $100,000 is given annually to three artists in...
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Don’t Proscribe, Collaborate: Strengthening Ties Between Native Americans and...
Just over five billion dollars is awarded each year in the United States, yet less than 1 percent of these funds is targeted toward Native American communities. A new report released by One Fire...
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Wanted: Resilient Problem Solvers to Tackle Tough Problems
Do you envision a better future for your community? Do you have innovative ideas about solving your community’s tough problems? Can you mobilize others — who may not share your tactics — who share...
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New Bush Foundation Web Site
The Bush Foundation has just rolled out a new website. The website introduces a new look and provides tools to help the foundation better connect with their partners and the communities they serve,...
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Applications Open for Bush Fellowship Program
The Bush Foundation, an MCF member, has opened applications for the popular Bush Fellowship Program. The program provides an opportunity for individuals to increase their capacity for and improve their...
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First-Hand Insights on 2012 Education Grantmaking
MCF today hosted the first of four webinars reviewing grantmakers’ giving outlook for 2012. Our topic today was education. Upcoming sessions include human services, health and arts. We reviewed recent...
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Redesigning Minnesota’s Local Government Services
The Bush Foundation, an MCF member, has released a new report, Focus on Outcomes: Redesigning Minnesota’s Local Government Services. It features findings from six “Local Government Innovation Forums”...
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Meet the New 2012 Bush Fellows
MCF member Bush Foundation just named its newest round of 2012 Bush Fellows, individuals that the foundation supports in their efforts to lead their communities in solving tough problems. This group of...
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Bush Foundation Announces Third Cohort of Fellows
MCF member Bush Foundation has named its third cohort of Bush Fellows for 2012. These ten new Fellows, joining 19 others named earlier this year, will strengthen their leadership skills by working on...
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New Bush Fellows Include Minnesota Lawmakers
MCF member Bush Foundation just announced its newest cohort of Fellows. The foundation selected these four Fellows from a pool of state and federal policy makers because they have a unique opportunity...
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Jennifer Ford Reedy on Diversifying Foundations
At staffed foundations, employee turnover is often quite low. This has many benefits, but one way it can work to a foundation’s detriment is in a lack of exposure to new ideas. If it’s the same people...
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New Bush Foundation Programs Support Community Innovation
MCF member the Bush Foundation just announced the launch of new grant programs that enable, inspire and reward community innovation. The programs support efforts to create and implement great ideas...
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Apply Now to Increase Diversity in Philanthropy
A big part of MCF’s strategic plan is to galvanize diverse voices and perspectives to advance equity in the field of philanthropy. To that end, we’re pleased to announce some new positions! We’re...
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How Can We Engage Younger Donors?
Is your nonprofit organization looking for new ways to engage younger community members as donors and volunteers? If so, you’re certainly not alone, and you’ll want to watch for the fall issue of...
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New Bush Foundation Investment Supports Midwest Leadership Networks
Earlier today, two crowdsourced networking organizations serving the Midwest announced that the Bush Foundation is making a new investment in their efforts to “spark regional transformation through...
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Five Elected Officials Selected as Bush Fellows
The Bush Foundation has selected its final Bush Fellows for 2013 from an applicant pool open exclusively to elected and government officials in policymaking positions. These include: Minneapolis City...
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Meet the 2014 MCF Philanthropy Fellows
The first cohort of MCF Philanthropy fellows is here! These four fellows will be employed by MCF and placed at the Bush Foundation for three years where they will work in Education or Community...
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Don’t Just Scare, Inspire
Last week, I had the chance to attend the annual meeting of Minnesota Compass, the premiere source of social indicators that measure progress in our state. With a theme of Minnesota Next: Millennials,...
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Bush Foundation Announces 2014 Fellows
Last week, the Bush Foundation announced its cohort of 2014 Bush Fellows. The fellowships will offer these 24 individuals opportunities to demonstrate and improve their capacity for leadership as they...
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Apply Now for the 2014 Bush Prize
Yesterday, the Bush Foundation announced it has opened applications for its 2014 Bush Prize for Community Innovation. This prize honors and supports innovative organizations with a track record of...
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