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

Farhiya Farah: Bridging the Chasm (PDF)

Learn how Bush Fellow Farhiya Farah paused, strategized and redefined herself with her Bush Fellowship.

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Final Report: Teacher Effectiveness Initiative

This report summarizes FHI 360's in-depth coaching support for each of the partner teacher prep programs and offers recommendations to the field.

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Papers & Reports

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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Goals for a Decade: Revisited

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An evaluation of the Native Nation Rebuilders Program 2010-2019 (PDF)

An evaluation of the Native Nation Rebuilders Program from 2010–2019 with Native Governance Center and Bowman Performance Consulting.

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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.