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Shaping Stronger Leaders — and Churches
In Durham, N.C., Duke’s Chapel United Methodist Church is giving its student pastor a house for his young family to call home. But if you ask members of the congregation, Pastor Innocent Justice is giving them just as much in return.
Responding with Faith to Fight Hunger and Help Farmers
About every other year in North Carolina, Come to the Table conferences link members of the faith community with farmers, gardeners, educators, health professionals and community organizers to find ways to relieve hunger and sustain local agriculture.
Partnering for Better Care
In the Carolinas, most mental health specialists work in cities. But mental health issues, substance abuse, and developmental disabilities occur all across the region, leaving rural residents to struggle with conditions that can impact every area of their lives.
Accessible Health Care in Rural Community Hospitals
The Duke Endowment has a long and successful history of supporting hospitals throughout the Carolinas, particularly those in rural communities. Through this work, the Endowment has ensured that those in underserved communities have access to high quality health care close to home.
The Thriving Rural Communities Initiative
An effort between The Duke Endowment, Duke Divinity School and North Carolina's two United Methodist conferences is supporting churches in rural communities.
One Rural Hospital’s Fight Against COVID-19
Hospitals across the Carolinas have been challenged as never before. The COVID-19 pandemic has strained their resources, upended their budgets and stressed out their doctors, nurses and support staff.
Coaching Young Students in Reading
When schools closed this spring because of COVID-19, Read Charlotte pivoted quickly to help parents strengthen their children’s literacy skills from home. The Reading Checkup, a website designed for families with rising K-4 students, debuted in June.
Helping Churches Provide COVID Relief
Many churches want to make a difference in their communities – but despite good intentions, they sometimes lack the tools or know-how to run effective programs.
Protecting Children, Serving Families
Among the many troubling questions raised by the coronavirus pandemic has been the impact of school closures and stay-at-home orders on vulnerable children and families.
Embracing the ‘New Normal’ in Higher Ed
When James B. Duke wrote the Indenture of Trust that established The Duke Endowment, he included four institutions of higher education among his beneficiaries. Davidson College, Duke University, Furman University and Johnson C. Smith University have each received funding from the Endowment since 1924.
Focusing on a Bright Future
When her daughter’s daycare offered free vision screening for children through Impact America, Cacy Rice signed up.
Summer Literacy Effort Braves COVID
If students aren't learning during the summer, they can lose ground academically — and once children fall back, the gap in achievement can grow with each year.
