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Targeting Pressing Problems in the Carolinas

In our work to nurture children, promote health, educate minds and enrich spirits, The Duke Endowment identifies areas of need in which grant funding can help make effective and lasting improvements.

In this section, you'll find information about specific efforts. This list highlights key issues that have received significant funding, often over several years. By sharing these experiences and insights, we hope to foster collaboration so that we may learn from others as well.

Issue Areas

Choose a topic below to learn more about our work in that area or contact us.

 
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2008 Annual Report

Extending our reach – collaborating in tough economic times. View the annual report.

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Putting Tools to Work

Cindy Edwards uses what she learned in training to help children exposed to domestic violence.

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Student Outreach

The Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership brings students and their neighbors together.

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Safe Hospitals

Duke Endowment trustee Dr. Jean G. Spaulding speaks about patient safety efforts in North Carolina and South Carolina.

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Healthy Pastors

The Clergy Health Initiative is working to help pastors improve and maintain physical, mental and spiritual health.