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The Bush Foundation vision states the Foundation will “invest in courageous and effective leadership.” But what does that mean? And even if we know what it means, how do we create more of it? In his August/September column, Peter explores views on the meaning of courageous leadership, including insights from four people who have helped shape his thinking on the topic. 
 

Give to the Max Day Nets $14 Million in Donations
  On November 17, people across Minnesota rallied to support their nonprofits through giveMN.org, taking advantage of $500,000 in matching funds and no transaction fees (courtesy of the Bush, Minnesota and Saint Paul Foundations) to swell the coffers of more than 3,000 organizations. See the details.
 
Leaders from 22 Native Nations Participate in Tribal Leaders Summit
  On October 1 – 2, 2009, the Bush Foundation hosted a summit for tribal leaders from the 23 Native Nations that share the same geography as North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota. Go to our webcasts page to view three of the presentations from the Tribal Leaders Summit, which highlight the Foundation’s work in supporting the self-determination of Native Nations and Nation Rebuilding. Read the Release.
 
"America's university-based teacher preparation programs need revolutionary change—not evolutionary tinkering."
 

In recent remarks, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan champions the exact kind of reform the Foundation's education achievement goal is aimed at. Learn more.
 

Medical Fellows Program to Close/Deadline for Leadership Fellows Extended
 

The Foundation will no longer operate the Bush Medical Fellows Program as a discrete program. Learn more about this decision. So that eligible physicians may apply to the Bush Leadership Fellows Program, the application deadline has been extended to noon on December 1, 2009. Learn more about the BLF Program.
 

 
Fellows News and Updates
 
bullet Bush Medical Fellows Program to Close/Application Deadline for Bush Leadership Program Extended to December 1, 2009. Read the Release.
   
RECENT PRESS RELEASES ABOUT BUSH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS
bullet Dakota Creative Connections Grant Program Recipients Announced (10 grants totaling nearly $50,000)
bullet Bush Artist Fellows for 2009 (15 recipients of $50,000 fellowships)
bullet Enduring Vision Awards for 2009 (3 recipients of $100,000 grants)
bullet Meet the 2009 Medical Fellows (13 recipients)
bullet Bush Leadership Fellows for 2009 (18 recipients)
 
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Supporting the Self-Determination of Native Nations. Learn more about the twenty-three federally recognized sovereign Native nations in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. We have included a list of these nations on our website, along with interactive maps that show where these Native nations are. Use the list and maps to navigate to websites to learn more about them.

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To learn more about our goals, refer to...
   
        Letter from the President
        Goals for a Decade Overview
        
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