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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Supporting Families with Services and Care
The $500 bill framed in Diana Johnson’s office has no monetary value — but to her, it’s priceless.
July 1, 2019 | Phillip H. Redmond Jr.
Helping Clients Find Hope and Healing
As CEO of Hopeful Horizons, Shauw Chin Capps helped a struggling organization in coastal South Carolina grow into a children’s advocacy, domestic violence and rape crisis center that benefits thousands of people in five counties.
March 6, 2019 | Phillip H. Redmond Jr.
Good News for Child Welfare Reform
New federal child welfare reforms hold promise, three N.C. social services directors say.
September 28, 2018 | Donna Fayko, Glenn Osborne, Stoney Blevins
Study Suggests Refinements in Foster Care Grantmaking
A study of The Duke Endowment's foster care grantmaking from 2006 to 2015 recommends that the Endowment continue to invest in and refine its efforts to help children who've been placed outside of their familial homes.
March 15, 2018 | Phillip H. Redmond Jr.