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Endowment Intends to Distribute Up to $5B Over 15 Years

December 10, 2024 | The Duke Endowment

The Duke Endowment’s Trustees announced their intent to distribute up to $5 billion in grants across North Carolina and South Carolina over the next 15 years.

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Furman University Joins Effort to Improve Health in South Carolina

A three-year, $1.025 million grant to the University of South Carolina will support a statewide effort to improve patient and population health in South Carolina by eliminating legal barriers families may face when seeking medical care.

March 1, 2019 | Furman.edu

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N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services Releases Statewide Early Childhood Action Plan

North Carolina officials outlined their new Early Childhood Action Plan for improving outcomes for young children.

February 28, 2019 | EdNC.org

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Placing Patients in a Network of Care

When Cathy Tolbert visits new clients in Greenwood, S.C., it doesn’t take long before they find something in common.

February 25, 2019 | Lin B. Hollowell III

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Dental Clinic grant launches school-based oral health program.

Stanly County Dental Clinic receives a $65,000 grant to launch a school-based oral health program.

February 20, 2019 | The Stanly News & Press

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Thinking Deeply about Evaluation

The Endowment recently invited Virginia Tech professor Tom Archibald and Jane Buckley of JCB Consulting to lead internal workshops on Evaluative Thinking, a set of habits that aims to help leaders make sound judgments using good evidence. Given the increasing focus on evidence-based programs and enhancing foundation strategy, we thought we’d share some of their insights.

February 4, 2019 | The Duke Endowment

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Coalition Receives Duke Endowment Grant to Improve Health in Georgetown County

A coalition of community partners has received a $450,000 grant to help improve health in Georgetown County.

January 10, 2019 | South Strand News

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Family Connects Program Garners National Publicity on CBS News

Unique program developed at Duke University sends nurses into the homes of new, often nervous, parents.

January 4, 2019 | CBSNews.com

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Opening their Home and Hearts

The first time the Stanfields met Alexis, she was 4. Dressed in pink shorts and a white T-shirt, she had long brown hair that draped her pale face. Removed from her family because of safety concerns, she was waiting for her social worker to find her a temporary home. Her clothing and her stuffed bunny filled the black plastic garbage bag beside her.

October 15, 2018 | Phillip H. Redmond Jr.

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Sowing Change in Rural Churches

The large sign has only three words — Goldston Community Garden — and that’s intentional.

October 15, 2018 | Robert R. Webb III

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Dental Project Meets Patients’ Special Needs

A medical school’s specialized program is showing dentists how to help clients with special needs.

October 11, 2018 | Dr Elizabeth Pilcher and Dr. Michelle Ziegler

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Good News for Child Welfare Reform

New federal child welfare reforms hold promise, three N.C. social services directors say.

September 28, 2018 | Donna Fayko, Glenn Osborne, Stoney Blevins

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Grantee Feedback New Hope for Vulnerable Children

A national child welfare expert says a new law offers promising new avenues for reform.

September 28, 2018 | Robert Geen