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2018

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Art by Hillary Kempenich

Ancestral Artistry

First Peoples Fund helps artist entrepreneurs bring their ancestral knowledge to life.

by Jodi Rave

“Zack”  and co-owner wife Sahra Gure, outside the Midtown Plaza Mall in downtown Willmar

Building a Cultural Epicenter

Abdirizak “Zack” Mahboub (BF'10) balances entrepreneurial ambition with a vision of strengthening community.

by Quinton Skinner
Photography by David Ellis

Xee Kale Flowers

Putting Down Roots

Bush Prize winner Hmong American Farmers Association cultivates richness in the local food ecosystem.

by Mo Perry
Photography by Mike Hazard/HAFA Farm

Vina Kay, executive director, Voices for Racial Justice

A Bridge to Community

Voices for Racial Justice’s BRIDGE partnership works collaboratively to reunite incarcerated citizens with community.

by Syl Jones
Photography by Ackerman + Gruber

REACH students visit a manufacturing partner

Manufacturers & Public Schools: A Winning Combination

Manufacturers and public schools in Winona, Minnesota, have teamed up to rethink how classrooms prepare students for life after graduation.

by Morgan Mercer
Photography by Ackerman + Gruber

FINNovation bar

Creating Social Impact, One Business at a Time

FINNovation + Impact Hub MSP are changing the landscape of social entrepreneurship.

by Victoria Blanco
Photography by David Bowman

Ernesto Velez Bustos

Connecting Community, Seizing Opportunity

Ernesto Velez Bustos (BF’15) draws together southern Minnesota’s Latino community to face broader regional concerns.

by Quinton Skinner

Megan Laudenschlager

A Growing Community

Through the Bush Fellowship, Megan Laudenschlager (BF‘14) was inspired to foster rural communities throughout the whole state of North Dakota.

Kevin Reese

Darkness and Light

Kevin Reese and the Creation of the BRIDGE partnership.

by Syl Jones

Malini Srivastava

Think Bigger. Think Differently: Malini Srivastava

Learn where Malini Srivastava (BF’14) rekindles her inspiration and drive.

by Marisa Jackels

Fellows

Fellows: Where Are They Now? (2018 Issue)

Q&As with past Bush Fellows.

Illustrations by Allegra Lockstadt

Pam Moret

Who is Pam Moret?

Get to know Bush Foundation board chair Pam Moret.

Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment (RISE), Muslim Women’s Empowerment Conference

2017 Events

Building and strengthening connections among people working to make the region better for everyone.

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