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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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Duke Endowment intends to award up to $5 billion over 15 years

The Duke Endowment will distribute up to $5 billion in grants over 15 years across North Carolina and South Carolina.

December 18, 2024 | Philanthropy News Digest

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The Duke Endowment Disburses Remaining Hurricane Helene Relief Funds

The Endowment announced that it has expended nearly all $15 million its Board of Trustees earmarked for Hurricane Helene relief efforts.

December 18, 2024

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

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.

December 10, 2024 | The Duke Endowment

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An Evolving Approach to Improving Child & Family Well-Being

Investing in Statewide Organizations to Support Agencies Providing Services to Children and Families.

October 30, 2024

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Cammie R. Hauptfuhrer elected Trustee of The Duke Endowment

Cammie R. Hauptfuhrer, a lawyer and longtime civic leader in Charlotte, has been elected a Trustee of The Duke Endowment.

October 15, 2024

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The Duke Endowment Commits $15 Million to Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts in Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina

The Duke Endowment announces that it will provide $15 million in grant support to help meet immediate relief needs following Hurricane Helene, including initial grants to the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina’s Emergency and Disaster Response Fund and the Central Carolina Community Foundation’s One SC Fund.

October 10, 2024

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A Social Worker’s Journey

Tamika Williams, a child welfare grantmaker at the Endowment and former social worker, shares what she's learned about how systems can better support kids and families.

July 18, 2024 | Tamika D. Williams

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Supporting and Strengthening Foster Care Families

As we reflect on National Foster Care Month, we celebrate those who have assumed the role of caregiver for children who need homes.

June 24, 2024 | Tamika D. Williams

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Q&A with Gaile Osborne, Executive Director of Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina

Gaile Osborne, executive director of Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina, shares her personal story with foster care as well as the work of the Alliance.

June 24, 2024

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The Duke Endowment Pledges $2.5 Million to Duke Homestead to Preserve Important N.C. History

As part of its 100th year anniversary, The Duke Endowment has approved a $2.5 million grant to the Duke Homestead State Historic Site in Durham, the largest private monetary gift ever given to a state historic site from a single donor.

May 30, 2024

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Ellie Smith Joins The Duke Endowment as a Program Analyst

The Duke Endowment is pleased to announce that Ellie Smith has joined its staff as a program analyst.

May 7, 2024

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Opportunity and Learning: The Duke Endowment’s Explorations in School-Based Health

The Endowment's Health Care team shares insights from its decade-long exploration of the benefits of school-based health services.

April 29, 2024 | Stacy E. Warren