Kristen Richardson-Frick Promoted to Associate Director

01/04/2018

Kristen Richardson-Frick has been named associate director of the Rural Church program area at The Duke Endowment. Read the news release.

Helping Churches Assist the Rural Communities They Serve

01/03/2018
Institute for Emerging Issues Website

Through the Thriving Rural Communities program, the Institute for Emerging Issues is helping churches identify and address challenges facing rural communities. MORE

The Duke Endowment Awards $9 Million in Grants

12/15/2017

Trustees of The Duke Endowment in Charlotte have approved nearly $9 million in new grants to support organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina that are working to expand opportunities for vulnerable children. Read the news release.

Thompson Gets $1 Million Grant from The Duke Endowment for Foster Care Services

12/13/2017
The Charlotte Observer

Thompson, a non-profit child welfare organization, received a $1 million grant from The Duke Endowment to fund an expansion in evidence-based family education programming and foster care services in the Carolinas. MORE

 

J. Trent Jones Elected Trustee of The Duke Endowment

12/08/2017

J. Trent Jones, a partner with Hall and Hall Ranch Brokers in Sun Valley, Idaho, has been elected a Trustee of The Duke Endowment. Read the news release.

TOP tool helps Richmond County social workers assess children in foster care

12/07/2017
Richmond County Daily Journal

The Richmond County Department of Social Services is leading a five-county coalition in implementing a new tool called Treament Outcomes Package (TOP) which measures the well-being of children in DSS custody. MORE

 

UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health wins grant to promote breastfeeding

12/01/2017
University of North Carolina Website

The Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute, based at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health's maternal and child health department, has been awarded a three-year, $830,000 grant to promote and support breastfeeding. MORE

Furman University receives $1 million grant from Rinker Foundation

11/29/2017
Furman University Website

Furman University has received a $1 million grant from the Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Foundation that will benefit The Furman Advantage through increased financial support for scholarships and fellowships. MORE

Spartanburg Officials Report Strides Made in Mental Health Services in 2017

11/29/2017
Gatehouse Media

From expanding telepsychiatry to starting a reassurance line, Spartanburg has made great strides this year in treating mental health, officials said recently. MORE

 

The Duke Endowment Awards $21 million in Grants

11/20/2017

Trustees of The Duke Endowment in Charlotte have approved $21 million in 36 new grants to organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina. Read the news release.

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