Celebrating 100 Years of Commitment to the Carolinas
January 18, 2024 | Eric E. Frazier
The Duke Endowment was established a century ago by James B. Duke and continues to be inspired by the people of the Carolinas and a shared vision for our future.
A Century of Intentional Support in Pursuit of Shared Opportunities in Higher Education
February 28, 2024 | Kristi K. Walters
The Endowment's Director of Higher Education reflects on a century of support for the four institutions of higher learning named in our founder's philanthropic mandate.
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Giving New Life to Churches
By the time Calvary United Methodist Church made the difficult decision to close its doors for worship in 2018, the congregation had dwindled to about 20 people. Most members of the Asheboro, North Carolina, church were more than 70 years old, and maintaining the building and its property was a struggle.
August 16, 2021 | Robert R. Webb III
Sowing Change in Rural Churches
The large sign has only three words — Goldston Community Garden — and that’s intentional.
October 15, 2018 | Robert R. Webb III
Responding with Faith to Fight Hunger and Help Farmers
About every other year in North Carolina, Come to the Table conferences link members of the faith community with farmers, gardeners, educators, health professionals and community organizers to find ways to relieve hunger and sustain local agriculture.
January 4, 2018 | Kristen R. Richardson-Frick
Gathering Through Faith and Fellowship
For three days in early August, a group of 200 United Methodist clergy gathered in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to tackle racism and religion and the role that they — and their rural North Carolina congregations — can play.
September 6, 2017 | Robert R. Webb III
Weaving a Safety Net of Hope
On a warm day in late winter, a dozen teens take turns behind a wheelbarrow, filling it with rich compost and pushing it across a bumpy field. They are laughing and sweating, and before the afternoon sun slips away, they have six community garden beds ready for spring planting.
June 18, 2014 | Kristen R. Richardson-Frick