Endowment Intends to Distribute Up to $5B Over 15 Years
December 10, 2024 | The Duke Endowment
The Duke Endowment’s Trustees announced their intent to distribute up to $5 billion in grants across North Carolina and South Carolina over the next 15 years.
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Kinship Care: A Vital Part of the Child Welfare Safety Net
Some 84,000 children in North Carolina and 74,000 in South Carolina live with kin caregivers. These children often enjoy better outcomes than those placed in non-familial settings, but kin caregivers often receive less support from the child welfare system than foster families.
September 8, 2022 | Phillip H. Redmond Jr., Tamika D. Williams

Johnson C. Smith University Surpasses Mayor’s Racial Equity Initiative Fundraising Goal
The Mayor’s Racial Equity Initiative announced that the Johnson C. Smith University workstream surpassed its $80 million fundraising goal thanks to a $1.8 million gift from The Gambrell Foundation.
August 31, 2022 | Charlotte Regional Business Alliance

Help in a Crisis: Mental Health Care for Brunswick Kids
Thanks to a three-year, $400,000 grant from the Duke Endowment, a licensed clinical social worker gets notified almost immediately when there’s a student in crisis and can be on a video conference within minutes.
August 18, 2022 | NovantHealth.org