bush fellowship program application

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Bush Fellowship WebinarWELCOME TO THE

July 7, 2015

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Thank you for joining us today.

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First things first.

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We will have Q&A at the end

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Which Bush?

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Not this Bush.

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Not this Bush.

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Not this Bush.

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This Bush.Archibald Bush

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The Bush Foundation invests in great ideas and the people who power them.

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The Bush Foundation invests in great ideas and the people who power them.We serve Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the 23 Native nations that share the same geography.

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The Bush Fellowship Programis distinctive in its flexibility

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The Bush Fellowship Programflexibility

you tell us what you need to develop your leadership capacity

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The Bush Fellowship Programflexibility

you tell us what you need to develop your leadership capacity

academic degree / self-designed learning program / both

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The Bush Fellowship Programflexibility

you tell us what you need to develop your leadership capacity

academic degree / self-designed learning program / both

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The Bush Fellowship Programflexibility

we provide the financial resources and support to

make it happen$50,000 to $100,000 / 12 to 24 months

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The Bush Fellowship Programflexibility

we provide the resources and support to make it happen

up to $100,000…for living expenses, supplies, equipment, studio space, travel

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The Bush Fellowship Programflexibility

we provide the resources and support to make it happen

from 12 to 24 monthsleave your job or not…you decide

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The Bush Fellowship Programexperience

annual Fellows retreat

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The Bush Fellowship Programexperience

annual Fellows retreat

optional learning experiences

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The Bush Fellowship Programcommitment

monthly reports

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The Bush Fellowship Programcommitment

monthly reports

learning logs

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The Bush Fellowship Programexperience

what it isn’t…

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The Bush Fellowship Programoutcome

better equipped

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The Bush Fellowship Programoutcome

better equipped

better networked

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This Bush Foundation invests in great ideas and the people who power them. we want to encourage people to

think bigger and think differently about the change they can make within the Bush Foundation region

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This Bush Foundation invests in great ideas and the people who… who power them.

have a demonstrated success record

have an outstanding character

are active learners

have the passion to be transformative leaders

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outcome

“The Bush Fellowship changed the trajectory of my life and pushed me

toward doing work I never knew was possible.”

Gary Cunningham 1991 Bush Leadership Fellow

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process

applications due at noon on July 30

Application Process

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Application Processprocess

applications due at noon on July 30

three-phase selection process

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Application Processprocess

applications due at noon on July 30

three-phase selection process

Semi-Finalist/Finalist/Fellow

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Semi-finalistprocess

semi-finalist selection committee reviews all applications

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Semi-Finalistprocess

semi-finalist selection committee reviews all applications

60 semi-finalists selected and notified by late October

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Semi-Finalistprocess

semi-finalists provide additional information

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Semi-Finalistprocess

semi-finalists provide additional information

secondary application / three references / phone interview

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Semi-Finalistprocess

semi-finalists provide additional information

secondary application / three references / phone interview

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Semi-Finalistprocess

semi-finalists provide additional information

secondary application / three references / phone interview

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Finalist Selectionprocess

semi-finalists provide additional information

finalist selection committee will choose up to36 finalists

finalists notified in early February

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Fellow Selectionprocess

finalists assigned an in-person interview with final selection committee on February 22nd, 25th and 29th

in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Fellows announced in mid-March 2016

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review web content

bushfoundation.org/fellowships

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Have a second, or third pair of eyes review

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Think about what you really want

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The Bush Fellowship Programquestions

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The Bush Fellowship Programquestions

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The Bush Fellowship Programquestions

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The Bush Fellowship Programquestions

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The Bush Fellowship Programcontact

Fellowships@bushfoundation.orgOr

651-379-2249

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The Bush Fellowship Programremember

applications are due at noon on July 30

contact

Fellowships@bushfoundation.orgOr

651-379-2249

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The Bush Fellowship Programthank you

contact

Fellowships@bushfoundation.orgOr

651-379-2249