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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Saluting Dedicated Foster Parents Across the Carolinas
Our Child and Family Well-Being program area spotlights May as National Foster Care Month.
May 17, 2021 | Tamika D. Williams, Phillip H. Redmond Jr.
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
Why We’re Focusing on Families in 2021
As we fight sickness, anxiety and social upheaval, strong families are more important than ever. That's why our Child and Family Well-Being program area is making strong families its focus for 2021.
January 28, 2021 | Phillip H. Redmond Jr., Tamika D. Williams
Four Staff Members Promoted at The Duke Endowment
Trustees of The Duke Endowment have approved four recent staff promotions.
January 15, 2021 | The Duke Endowment
The Duke Endowment Awards $3.8 Million in COVID-19 Relief for the Carolinas
Trustees of The Duke Endowment in Charlotte, N.C., have awarded $3.8 million in grants to help organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina address critical community needs resulting from the coronavirus.
December 17, 2020 | The Duke Endowment