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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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Sharing Faith in Foster Families

Since 1896, Epworth Children’s Home has supported children and families in South Carolina. Over time, its grown to meet the state’s changing needs.

August 19, 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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A Pioneering “Hospital Without Walls”

The MUSC Center for Telehealth is home to an unprecedented collaboration of health systems and providers working to ensure no South Carolinian is without access to quality health care.

July 17, 2024

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Connecting Children with Family, Safety and Belonging

HALOS serves grandparents, relatives and family friends raising children who might otherwise go into foster care.

June 25, 2024

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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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Fighting Child Abuse in N.C.

Children’s Advocacy Centers of North Carolina connects local advocacy centers, stakeholders and partners with the resources and support to respond to the children and supportive caregivers impacted by abuse.

June 4, 2024

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Preparing Children for Life

Ready for School, Ready for Life works to ensure Guilford County families and their youngest children have what they need to thrive.

May 30, 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