Bush Foundation Changes Focus
To Three Priorities
Aug. 4, 2008
The Bush Foundation spent the last two years looking at its past and future, and
set a new strategic vision:
To be a catalyst to shape vibrant communities in Minnesota, North Dakota and
South Dakota. We will invest in courageous and effective leadership that
significantly strengthens and improves the well-being of people in these three
states.
To support that vision, the foundation has chosen three ambitious goals to pursue for at least the next decade:
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Develop Courageous Leaders and Engage Entire Communities in Solving Problems - with a goal that by 2018, 75% of people in all demographic groups in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota say their community is effective at solving problems and improving their quality of life. |
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Support the Self-Determination of Native Nations - with a goal that by 2018, all 23 Native nations in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota are exercising self-determination and actively rebuilding the infrastructure of nationhood. |
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Increase Educational Achievement - with a goal that by 2018 the percentage of students in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, from pre-kindergarten through college who are on track to earn a degree after high school, increases by 50% and disparities among diverse student groups are eliminated. |
Because of the new goals, the foundation will be working with new partners,
and will not fund work that does not align with the goals. Bush set aside funds
for transition grants for specific organizations with whom the foundation has
had relationships. The organizations invited to apply for these transition
grants will receive separate information directly from the foundation; Bush will
not be accepting any new letters of inquiry or grant proposals for the rest of
the year.
More information from Bush Foundation president Peter Hutchinson
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