Resources

Kinship Therapeutic Foster Care Pilot Implementation: Final Evaluation Report

A study of kinship therapeutic care placements in three counties in North Carolina 

Take a Breath: An Overview of the Selah Stress Management Intervention

Like many people serving in professions in which they feel ​“called,” clergy are not immune to stress and burnout. The Duke Endowment partnered with the Duke Clergy Health Initiative to study the acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of stress management tools with the goal of identifying practices that would allow clergy in the North Carolina United Methodist (UMC) conferences, and beyond, to live more fully into the sacred work of ministry. The Selah Stress Management project engaged nearly 300 UMC clergy from across the state to rigorously test three separate stress management practices. As outlined in the report, the findings demonstrate these practices are proven to reduce stress and anxiety and improve physiological responses to stress.

Report Finds Rural United Methodist Churches in NC Contribute $735,800 in Annual Economic Impact

Partners for Sacred Places and the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute conducted extensive interviews with 87 rural United Methodist Churches across North Carolina to better understand how programs housed in the churches benefit those who are not members of the congregation. Findings revealed that United Methodist Churches are not only for United Methodists, but are places that serve everyone in the community.

2021 Annual Report: Drawing Strength

Last year saw a host of new challenges. Even as vaccines were made available and infection rates were going down, the impact of COVID-19 was devastating. Amid all the struggles, however, we have continued ​“Drawing Strength” from the will and determination that countless individuals have shown to keep their families safe, their organizations healthy and their communities together.

Guidelines for The Duke Endowment Conference Center & Meeting Spaces

Primary use of The Duke Endowment’s Conference Facilities includes meetings held by Endowment staff and grantee events initiated by the Endowment. Occasionally, eligible grantees may be permitted to use the Conference Facilities for events not related to the Endowment’s work. 

A Multi-Year Evidence Building Partnership: The Duke Endowment Summer Literacy Initiative

This March 2022 report by Project Evident shows how The Duke Endowment is using evidence to build and scale a summer literacy program in rural communities.

Using a Collective Impact Model in Communities to Improve the Physical Environment

The physical environment — the places where individuals live, work, and play — can cause or prevent serious health conditions including chronic diseases and obesity. In North Carolina, the Collective Impact Model serves as the foundation on which multisector community coalitions can address environmental and policy barriers for improved health.

Oral Health in America

This report highlights the most promising new approaches for improving oral health and for ensuring that all Americans enjoy its benefits. Finally, 

Benjamin N. Duke Scholarship Program

This Duke University video has an inside look at the man behind the B.N. Duke Scholarship Program.

Clergy Health Initiative Retirement Report - 2022

This report presents findings on the well-being of United Methodist clergy ages 55 and older, and the well-being of clergy retired 4 years or fewer.

Guidelines for the Heritage Conference Room

Adjacent to The Duke Endowment lobby, the Heritage Conference Room provides guests easy access to building services and a perfect meeting space for smaller groups. 

Maximum Capacity: 10

Guidelines for the Semans Conference Center

Named after James B. Duke’s great niece and Endowment Trustee of 55 years, The Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Conference Center is a state-of-the-art, highly versatile space for mid- to large-size groups of almost any configuration. 

Maximum Capacity: 144