Great Plains Food Bank CI Report - Interim
Learning Grantee Learning Log
September 4, 2018
What has been most instrumental to your progress? Throughout the past year, two specific components of our work became essential. First and foremost, we had…
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Great Plains Food Bank CI Report - Final
Learning Grantee Learning Log
September 4, 2018
What has been most instrumenta to your progress? We approached the grant period with a clear, determined idea about how to move forward with the…
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Youthprise CI Report - Final
Learning Grantee Learning Log
September 4, 2018
What has been most instrumenta to your progress? The most significant decision that altered the trajectory of our work was pivoting to use the K-12…
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Note from Jen: Working backward from impact
Learning Note from Jen
August 7, 2018
We talk a lot at the Bush Foundation about how you don’t have to have a “leadership role” to be a leader. You can lead from anywhere. It is a bit more awkward to talk about the corollary truth, which is that just because you have the “leadership role” doesn’t mean you are leading. Published 2018
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Family Housing Fund CI Report - Interim
Learning Grantee Learning Log
July 31, 2018
What has been most instrumental to your progress? Learning through our outreach and research efforts. This work includes ongoing efforts by our community-based partners to…
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Family Housing Fund CI Report - Final
Learning Grantee Learning Log
July 31, 2018
What has been most instrumenta to your progress? Learning through our outreach and research efforts. This work included efforts by our community-based partners to engage…
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Note from Jen: The opportunity in Native-focused philanthropy
Learning Note from Jen
July 11, 2018
A report from First Nations Development Institute lists us as the 7th biggest foundation funder of Native issues in the U.S. On one hand, it is exciting to be recognized as one of the top funders of Native American organizations and causes. On the other hand, we are really small compared to most of the other foundations on the list. I believe a lot of funders are missing a great opportunity for impact.
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Merrick Community Services CI Report - Final
Learning Grantee Learning Log
June 30, 2018
What has been most instrumenta to your progress? The steady energy and engagement of our partners has been most instrumental to our work. We formed…
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Merrick Community Services CI Report - Interim
Learning Grantee Learning Log
June 30, 2018
What has been most instrumental to your progress? In this past year, we see the xChange genuinely thriving within a culture and shared understanding of…
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Merrick Community Services CI Report - Interim
Learning Grantee Learning Log
June 30, 2018
What has been most instrumental to your progress? We have strong commitment from our partners, reinforced by: • Our work has evolved based on partner…
