Saint Paul, MN — Deliver news coverage, storytelling, data, and profiles around a series of topics vital to Minnesota communities, which reflect new ways Minnesotans are dealing with the 'new normal' and include examples of leaders taking action to solve problems
Minneapolis, MN — Add to the public's knowledge and appreciation of courageous leadership around the state by writing one piece per month, profiling Minnesotans who are exercising leadership to wrestle with specific challenges, and addressing why and how they're doing it
Staples, MN — Prototype a place-based Innovation site in central Minnesota to beta test the use of InCommons values and practices to solve tough community problems. Region Five will experiment and monitor their activities and share learnings on InCommons
Vermillion, SD — Build a strong statewide nonprofit sector to accomplish organizational missions through leadership training, technical assistance and connections to tools and data that could advance solutions to tough problems
Agency Village, SD — For six members of the Tribe to make a site visit to the Chickasaw Nation. The Foundation will cover transportation expenses including airfare, lodging, mileage, meals and ground transportation associated with the trip from December 12-14, 2010
Rapid City, SD — Support a seminar on Native nation building and tribal governance, programs, and economies on July 26-28, 2011 at Standing Rock Indian Reservation
Pierre, SD — Revised 9/10/13 (see grant modification documents): Utilize remaining InCommons funding to provide training, infrastructure and engagement opportunities that increase the capacity of 67 Community Savings Account communities across South Dakota.
Original: Convene South Dakota stakeholders to help design and co-create the InCommons network for the state of South Dakota
Brookings, SD — South Dakotans Talking - a rational route to community dialogue on state budget choices: Conduct community discussions about South Dakota's budget choices in up to 20 South Dakota communities by the end of 2011
Minneapolis, MN — Initiate first stage of developing an Innovation site in the Phillips and Cedar Riverside neighborhoods of Minneapolis by laying the foundation, building relationships and creating the strategy/design for community Art of Hosting trainings
St. Paul, MN — The production of Common Ground: Redesigning Minnesota, a series of eight statewide broadcast specials driving an online environment designed to inform, inspire and engage Minnesotans in the process of reimagining state services
Minneapolis, MN — One-time grant to enhance the capacity of the higher education partners to collect, compile, and analyze data. Permissible uses of the money include staffing, consultants, staff development, training, hardware, and/or software
Minneapolis, MN — Build two interactive e-cases that describe the core tenets of InCommons, provide knowledge tools for partner and innovation site activities, and support Art of Hosting facilitators
Saint Paul, MN — One-time grant to enhance the capacity of the higher education partners to collect, compile, and analyze data. Permissible uses of the money include staffing, consultants, staff development, training, hardware, and/or software
Saint Paul, MN — Tell the stories of citizens who are engaged in solving community problems and enable them to monitor legislative action in real time, identify what is important and share it with others
Saint Paul, MN — Host community meetings across Minnesota to discuss the state budget crisis; $22,220 of the grant is to be used to assist with CitiZing.org for the community conversations in North Dakota and South Dakota in October-November 2010
Dickinson, ND — Conduct up to five sessions in North Dakota communities where participants will learn about North Dakota data, increase connections to other citizens, generate ideas to address tough problems, and influence decisions in their state and communities
Minneapolis, MN — Support the delivery of graduate level creative leadership training to 20-25 artists and community leaders in the Twin Cities through the Creative Leadership Institute
Saint Paul, MN — Engage the general public in conversation about city services, service delivery, and funding for the purpose of informing better, more sustainable policy solutions for Minnesota's communities
Sioux Falls, SD — Conduct up to five sessions in South Dakota communities where participants will learn about South Dakota data, increase their connections to other citizens, generate ideas to address tough problems, and influence decisions in their state and communities
Minneapolis, MN — Fund a public engagement project around Minnesota's upcoming budget shortfall that focuses in traditionally underrepresented communities
Bismarck, ND — Conduct up to five sessions in North Dakota communities where participants will learn about North Dakota data, increase connections to other citizens, generate ideas to address tough problems, and influence decisions in their state and communities
Fargo, ND — Conduct up to five sessions in North Dakota communities where participants will learn about North Dakota data, increase connections to other citizens, generate ideas to address tough problems, and influence decisions in their state and communities
Minneapolis, MN — Bush funding will be used for general operating support through the Regional Arts Development Program II (RADP II) to implement VocalEssence's five-year plan
Washington, DC — Technical support and coaching for institution partners for the Bush Foundation's Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness Initiative 2010
Minneapolis, MN — Support the Immigrant and Refugee Engagement Initiative to connect new residents to resources and services, support connections within the community and strengthen social networks, reduce crime, and improve living standards for new residents. Pilot project will allow for identification of successful strategies for future replication
Minneapolis, MN — Increased access to diverse literary voices through continued operating support as part of the Regional Arts Development Program II (RADP II)
Little Falls, MN — For participation as a selected community partner, through its 2009-2010 Healthy Community Partnership program, in the planning and pilot phases of an initiative by Bush Foundation and Minnesota Public Radio to create broadcast, online, and social media networks that provide increased information and storytelling to illuminate issues and to improve community problem solving at the local and regional levels
Saint Paul, MN — Launch GiveMN.org, an online platform to establish efficient charitable giving, provide value to donors, and increase charitable giving in Minnesota. The kickoff will be a highly promoted Give to the Max day held on November 17, 2009. Bush funding will help cover transaction processing fees for online donations made during GiveMN's Give to the Max day