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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Advancing Oral Health in North Carolina
We are taking steps forward to improve the oral health of North Carolinians, and change doesn’t happen without diverse stakeholder engagement. Meet some of the tireless advocates who have contributed decades of their leadership to help get us where we are today.
August 15, 2021 | The Duke Endowment
A New Name for Our Child Care Program Area
Director Phil Redmond and Associate Director Tamika Williams announce the name change in this video.
February 20, 2020 | The Duke Endowment
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
Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle
Even as a little girl, Shawnee Garrick knew that diabetes had a grip on her family. Her grandmother died because of health complications from the disease; so did her grandfather. Her parents were diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes a year apart.
May 5, 2016 | Lin B. Hollowell III
Weaving a Safety Net of Hope
On a warm day in late winter, a dozen teens take turns behind a wheelbarrow, filling it with rich compost and pushing it across a bumpy field. They are laughing and sweating, and before the afternoon sun slips away, they have six community garden beds ready for spring planting.
June 18, 2014 | Kristen R. Richardson-Frick