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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.
A Key to Whether a Child Succeeds or Fails? Family Support
On a late Saturday afternoon in 1964 in a small North Carolina town, a teenager gave birth to a son. A recent high school graduate, she had dreams of a career that would take her away from rural North Carolina. Instead, she now had a baby, a husband not much older than she and no idea of the challenges ahead. All her hopes and love were poured into her son.
Judge Allyson K. Duncan Elected Trustee of The Duke Endowment
Judge Allyson K. Duncan has been elected a Trustee of The Duke Endowment.
Dr. Pamela L. Davies Elected Trustee of The Duke Endowment
Dr. Pamela L. Davies, former president of Queens University of Charlotte, has been elected a Trustee of The Duke Endowment.
The Duke Endowment Awards $2.5 Million in COVID-19 Relief for the Carolinas
Trustees of The Duke Endowment in Charlotte, N.C., have approved $2.5 million to support Carolinians impacted by the coronavirus crisis.
The Duke Endowment Awards $3.5 Million to Feeding the Carolinas
Trustees of The Duke Endowment have awarded a $3.5 million grant to Feeding the Carolinas, a network of 10 food banks serving more than 3,700 charitable agencies in North Carolina and South Carolina.
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.
Four Staff Members Promoted at The Duke Endowment
Trustees of The Duke Endowment have approved four recent staff promotions.
The Duke Endowment Names New Program Officer for Higher Education
Kristi Kessler Walters is joining The Duke Endowment as a program officer in Higher Education.
Furman Receives Second $25 Million Grant From The Duke Endowment
New grant brings the total direct support for The Furman Advantage from The Duke Endowment to $52.5 million.
New $4.5 Million Gift Launches Academic Guides Program at Duke University
The Duke Endowment awarded a $4.5 million grant to Duke University to embed full-time advising and academic support professionals in residence halls, a move aimed at helping students better manage the demands of academia and life.
Endowment to Fund Program at Boys and Girls Home
The Duke Endowment has awarded a $184,000 grant to support the Success Coach program at Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina.