Celebrating 100 Years of Commitment to the Carolinas
January 18, 2024 | Eric E. Frazier
The Duke Endowment was established a century ago by James B. Duke and continues to be inspired by the people of the Carolinas and a shared vision for our future.
A Century of Intentional Support in Pursuit of Shared Opportunities in Higher Education
February 28, 2024 | Kristi K. Walters
The Endowment's Director of Higher Education reflects on a century of support for the four institutions of higher learning named in our founder's philanthropic mandate.
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Giving New Life to Churches
By the time Calvary United Methodist Church made the difficult decision to close its doors for worship in 2018, the congregation had dwindled to about 20 people. Most members of the Asheboro, North Carolina, church were more than 70 years old, and maintaining the building and its property was a struggle.
August 16, 2021 | Robert R. Webb III
Building Community for Foster Families
Jennifer and Zachary Lynch were at church one Sunday morning when they heard a presentation about the urgent need for foster parents. Married for four years, the Lynches were eager to expand their family, but the idea of fostering hadn’t crossed their minds.
August 16, 2021 | Phillip H. Redmond Jr., Robert R. Webb III
Supporting A Strong Start for Children
In 2018, The Duke Endowment announced a strategic emphasis on early childhood as a way to amplify our existing program area work and help us produce greater impact across our grantmaking. Duke University experts helped us formulate the shared outcomes that steer our Zero to Eight work.
February 21, 2021 | The Duke Endowment