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Dental Project Meets Patients’ Special Needs
A medical school’s specialized program is showing dentists how to help clients with special needs.
Placing Patients in a Network of Care
When Cathy Tolbert visits new clients in Greenwood, S.C., it doesn’t take long before they find something in common.
Sowing Change in Rural Churches
The large sign has only three words — Goldston Community Garden — and that’s intentional.
Opening their Home and Hearts
The first time the Stanfields met Alexis, she was 4. Dressed in pink shorts and a white T-shirt, she had long brown hair that draped her pale face. Removed from her family because of safety concerns, she was waiting for her social worker to find her a temporary home. Her clothing and her stuffed bunny filled the black plastic garbage bag beside her.
Grantee Feedback New Hope for Vulnerable Children
A national child welfare expert says a new law offers promising new avenues for reform.
Good News for Child Welfare Reform
New federal child welfare reforms hold promise, three N.C. social services directors say.
Fellowship Building Strong Partnerships
Strong community partnerships are essential for maximizing social impact. Don Jonas of Care Ring explains how his nonprofit agency cultivates these strategic alliances.
New Challenges and Opportunities in Foster Care
In honor of National Foster Care Month, the leader of the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina ponders recent improvements in the foster care system, and offers his thoughts on what needs to happen next.
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.
Grantee Perception Report: Positive Feedback, but also Room for Improvement
Grantees offer positive reviews of their relationships with The Duke Endowment, but grant reporting can be improved.
Helping Hospitals in the Carolinas Become Baby-Friendly
In North Carolina and South Carolina, a new effort is aimed at improving maternity care and breastfeeding rates in underserved areas — and helping babies get the healthy start they need.
Opening the Door to Service
When Grace Mok applied to DukeEngage as a sophomore at Duke University, she chose a program that would help her learn about the town beyond campus.
