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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.

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Planning Ahead to Ensure User Adoption of New Technology

The Bush Foundation launched a new Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) platform as well as an interconnected grantmaking system on January 1, 2016 after 18 months of planning, designing and testing with a dedicated technology consulting firm.

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Bush Prize Case Study

Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Stewardship

Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Stewardship’s (NPSAS) Farm Breeding Club is a collaboration between farmers, agronomists, breeders, processors and those interested in good food working together to improve crop seeds for healthier living and greater democracy in agriculture.

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Bush Prize Case Study

Northside Achievement Zone

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No Moat Philanthropy

Reflections on five years of working to make the Bush Foundation more permeable.

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bushCONNECT: Three Years Out

Our goal with bushCONNECT was to produce one big annual event that would inspire, equip and connect leaders from across sectors, disciplines, ideological divides, cultural communities and geographies.

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Bush Prize Case Study

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Reflections from Bush Fellows and Grantees

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