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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.
Clergy Health Initiative Retirement Report - 2022
This report presents findings on the well-being of United Methodist clergy ages 55 and older, and the well-being of clergy retired 4 years or fewer.
Healthy People, Healthy Carolinas toolkit
This toolkit contains all of the Healthy People, Healthy Carolinas templates in one downloadable package (image files can be downloaded separately).
2020 Annual Report: Roots for Growth
Learn how we systematically reviewed our work in 2020 through the lens of racial equity, diversity and inclusion. While we have a long history of working across diverse communities, we know we have room for improvement. That is why we chose “Roots for Growth” as the theme for the 2020 annual report. This download includes the full annual report with grantmaking and financial addenda.
2019 Annual Report: Partners in Progress
We invite you to read stories of how we engaged as “collaborating partners” in 2019 through our Child and Family Well-Being program area, “innovating partners” in Health Care, “contributing partners” in Higher Education, and “initiating partners” in Rural Church in our 2019 annual report. This download includes the full annual report with grantmaking and financial addenda.
2018 Annual Report
2018 gave us a “Strong Start” in making a meaningful and lasting difference for children and families in the Carolinas. This download includes the full annual report with grantmaking and financial addenda.
2017 Annual Report
We began 2017 "leaning into learning" in order to make a meaningful and lasting difference for people in the Carolinas. This download includes the full annual report with grantmaking and financial addenda.
Financials
The Board of Trustees, through its Committee on Investments and investment staff, oversee, review and implement investment policies and guidelines. They are guided by two objectives: to support program initiatives and beneficiaries and to preserve the value of The Duke Endowment portfolio.
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.
Advocate for Improvement
The Duke Endowment works with public agencies and private organizations to ensure all children in the Carolinas grow up in families safe from maltreatment and supported by nurturing parents and caring adults, enabling them to live successful lives. Using lessons learned from our grantmaking, we support advocacy and communications strategies to accelerate improvements in the child welfare system.
Judge Allyson K. Duncan Elected Trustee of The Duke Endowment
Judge Allyson K. Duncan has been elected a Trustee of The Duke Endowment.