The Duke Endowment Fellowship Program
The Duke Endowment Fellowship Program
Past and current Fellows share their thoughts about the two-year program and the opportunity for hands-on experience in philanthropy.
Areas of Work
Prevention and early intervention for at-risk children
To equip children and families with skills to ensure that children reach developmental milestones to lead successful lives.
Out-of-home care for youth
To drive child welfare systems toward greater accountability for child well-being.
Quality and safety of health care
Improving the quality and safety of health care delivery
Access to health care
Improving health by increasing access to comprehensive care
Prevention
Expanding programs to promote health and prevent disease
Academic excellence
Enhancing academic excellence through program and campus development
Educational access and success
Increasing educational access and supporting a learning environment that promotes achievement
Campus and community engagement
Promoting a culture of service, collaboration and engagement among schools and communities
Rural church development
Building the infrastructure and capacity of United Methodist churches to enhance ministry and mission
Clergy leadership
Strengthening United Methodist churches by improving the quality and effectiveness of church leadership
Congregational outreach
Engaging United Methodist congregations in programs that serve their communities