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Working Together for Greater Impact in the Carolinas

By working together, philanthropy and government can help proven solutions reach more people across the Carolinas.

November 2, 2026 | Phillip H. Redmond Jr.

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New Grant Bolsters the Carolinas' First Independent Children's Health System

N.C. Children's aims to become a national destination for children with complex medical needs.

October 20, 2026 | North Carolina Children's

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North Carolina Program Brings United Methodist Ministers Into Prisons

The Duke Endowment has funded prison chaplains, who also guide congregations at rural United Methodist churches, in four North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections facilities.

October 6, 2026 | Public News Service

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First-of-Its-Kind Initiative Aims to Deliver AI to Rural and Critical Access Hospitals and Clinics in North Carolina

A grant from The Duke Endowment will help rural healthcare providers adopt AI safely, strengthen financial stability, and improve patient care.

September 24, 2026 | UNC Health News

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How Success Coach Supports North Carolina Families After Permanency

A brief from Casey Family Programs outlines how families are benefitting from efforts by the Endowment and its partners to expand Success Coach, a voluntary, no-cost program that works to enhance the well-being of children and families that achieved permanency via reunification, adoption, guardianship, or legal custody.

September 11, 2026 | Casey Family Programs

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The “Why” Behind The Duke Endowment’s Rural Church Commitment

Rural churches have strengthened North Carolina communities for generations, and The Duke Endowment remains committed to their impact.

August 28, 2026 | A conversation with Robb Webb, Director, Rural Church Program Area

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Helping Proven Programs Reach More Families

The Duke Endowment helps proven programs reach more families across the Carolinas.

August 27, 2026 | Tamika Williams, Director, Child & Family Well-Being

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Bolch Judicial Institute Receives $5 million Award from The Duke Endowment

The Duke Endowment awards $5 million to strengthen judicial education and research at Duke Law.

August 17, 2026 | Duke Law

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How Five Rural Churches Banded Together to Build Community

We believe rural churches can have a lasting impact on their communities. In Wilson, N.C., five churches are pulling together and showing the way.

August 14, 2026 | EducationNC

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Video Series: Duke Scholars - Kyle MacLellan

Duke University’s Kyle MacLellan shares how the Duke Scholarship gave her the confidence, freedom, and resources to explore opportunities that transformed her Duke experience.

August 4, 2026

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Video Series: Duke Scholars - Clay Wallace

Furman University's Clay Wallace looks back on how receiving the James B. Duke Scholarship helped enrich his academic and extracurricular experiences in college.

July 21, 2026

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Building a Legacy of Impact: Our Insights into Evidence

The Duke Endowment uses research, evaluation and data-driven learning to invest in effective solutions, build new evidence and strengthen outcomes for communities across the Carolinas.

July 15, 2026 | Charles C. Lucas III, Rhett N. Mabry