A private foundation that strengthens communities throughout the Carolinas by nurturing children, promoting health, educating minds and enriching spirits.
Yesterday, on our 100th anniversary, we announced our plan to grant up to $5 billion over the next 15 years — accelerating our normal pace of giving and mirroring the $5 billion we've awarded since 1924.
Read more: bit.ly/4gcAHWg#DukeEndowment#DukeEndowment100
Our team was delighted to pitch in and support Diaper Bank of N.C. this week by packing diapers for distribution to families. Diaper Bank of N.C. distributed more than 5 million diapers in 2025, covering more than 114,000 babies.
We are proud to join the Barnes Family Foundation and fellow supporters in celebrating the opening of the Garden Gateway at Sarah P. Duke Gardens on the campus of @dukeu.
New spaces, improved access and expanded green areas await visitors.
gardens.duke.edu/gateway
April is National Volunteer Month. We are grateful for the volunteers who support our grantees across the Carolinas and help strengthen communities every day.
Pictured: Volunteers with WARM NC.
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We are proud to support our friends at the Medical University of S.C. as they expand their multi-state maternal and infant health initiative, a project that uses text messaging and phone outreach to identify needs early in pregnancy and in postpartum. bit.ly/4mSCZOK
Safe Babies Court is helping strengthen families and protect young children through a collaborative approach focused on support and connection.
Watch how hope, support and connection can change a child’s future: bit.ly/4t1SLch
Bridge to Health in North Carolina focuses on improving care for patients with complex needs.
Three things to know about this new pilot program.
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When children cannot remain with their parents, relatives and close family friends often step in.
A six-year study shows what helps make kinship care successful.
Learn more about these strategies in this blog from Child Trends: bit.ly/4sUIxdD
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During Week of the Young Child, we salute our grantees supporting children and families across the Carolinas. Through our work, we support innovative approaches that help prevent child abuse and neglect and strengthen families.
Learn more: bit.ly/485b7jV
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In the last 30 years, The Duke Endowment has invested $53M in @AtriumHealth.
That work continues with new funding to expand cancer care, workforce pathways and school-based behavioral health.
Read more: bit.ly/3O86X4j
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Wear blue tomorrow to support child abuse prevention.
Strong families build strong communities.
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Rural churches have long anchored North Carolina communities.
Connect Church, supported by The Duke Endowment, is helping congregations respond to local needs and strengthen communities.
Learn more: bit.ly/41hJ25q
In Asheboro, NC, a former church is now Lydia’s Place, a transitional shelter for women and children powered by partnerships and support from The Duke Endowment.
Read more: bit.ly/4nq0Hkd
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to recognize that support for families is an investment in stronger communities and a healthier future. Resources like the Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) are making a difference. bit.ly/3O1PHNT
Scholarships at Endowment-supported schools open doors for students across the Carolinas.
Audrey Enghauser shares how her @FurmanU experience was shaped by that support.
Watch her story: youtube.com/watch?v=UmYPcrov…
13,000 cases of child abuse and neglect were reported in South Carolina last year. A public-private partnership supported by The Duke Endowment is expanding Triple P statewide to strengthen families and improve outcomes for children.
Learn more: bit.ly/4rXlWfh
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What if church buildings could serve communities in new ways?
Across NC, congregations are transforming underused spaces into housing, counseling and vital services with support from Wesley CDC and The Duke Endowment.
Read more: bit.ly/4kjgcJy
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🚨 Exciting news! We are joining forces with our friends at @nchospitals to launch Bridge to Health, a new initiative aimed at improving health for patients with complex care needs. dukeendowment.org/news/the-d…
Duke Scholar Senou Kounouho shares how scholarship support made it possible to attend @DukeU, explore new academic paths and study at @UniofOxford.
Watch his story and see the lasting impact of investing in students: bit.ly/4uBSxKa#TheDukeEndowment
In 2022, all 100 NC counties faced dental professional shortages.
For over a decade, The Duke Endowment has partnered with the North Carolina Oral Health Collaborative to turn awareness into action.
Read the story: bit.ly/40odTge
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