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

May 30, 2024

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.

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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.

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Church-run Summer Literacy Camps Producing Positive Outcomes

It began with a vision in the head of a fellow at The Duke Endowment: What would happen if churches organized summer literacy camps for children? A decade later, the results look promising.

June 8, 2023

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Strengthening Families Program Celebrates Children and Caregivers Growing Together

The Strengthening Families Program (SFP) is an evidence-based, family-strengthening prevention program, but simply put, it is a special — and often life-changing — opportunity for families to grow together.

June 2, 2023 | Children's Trust of South Carolina

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Empowering Youth Voice to Enhance Positive Child Welfare Outcomes

One young woman's journey from foster care to adulthood shows the importance of incorporating youth feedback into child welfare programming.

May 31, 2023

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Finding the Right Family Match for Children in Foster Care

One child welfare organization's emphasis on carefully matching foster families and children is paying off in strong positive outcomes.

May 22, 2023

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North Carolina and Western NC Conferences Receive Duke Endowment Grant Exceeding $10 Million

The two conferences of the United Methodist Church have each received a grant from the Endowment to support the creation of new United Methodist faith communities and strengthen existing congregations within the UMC conferences.

May 17, 2023

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Faith & Food: Come To The Table In Action

Come to the Table’s mission is to empower faith communities to participate in the creation of a just food system through collaboration, capacity building, and advocacy.

May 16, 2023

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Program Gives Foster Parents Tools for Long-term Success

An evidence-based program is helping foster parents navigate the challenges of child-rearing and the child welfare system.

May 11, 2023

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Therapeutic Kinship Care: A Pilot Shows Promising Findings

A three-year study in three N.C. counties reveals keys to effective implementation of therapeutic kinship care.

May 9, 2023

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When It Comes to Child Welfare Programs, Let's Use What Works

We wanted to know if the child welfare programs we've supported work for racial minorities as well as whites. A study gave us the answer.

May 4, 2023 | Phillip H. Redmond Jr.

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$10 Million Award from The Duke Endowment to Support Next Generation of Doctoral Students

Given that fellowships are one of the main considerations for applicants when choosing graduate schools, The Duke Endowment has awarded Duke University $10 million to support the university’s pressing need for doctoral fellowships.

April 27, 2023

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Video: Encouraging Parents to Feel Safe Asking for Help

The Duke Endowment supports public and private child- and family-serving agencies that provide proven programs to prevent or treat child maltreatment.

April 17, 2023

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Raising Children is Hard; Why It's Always OK to Ask for Help

Child welfare advocates are working hard to let caregivers know there's no shame in asking for help.

April 3, 2023