Aiming for big changes to a child welfare system that isn’t always child- or family-friendly, the foundation’s new OPT-In for Families initiative is backing prevention-oriented approaches at four sites across the country.
Read MoreThe Duke Endowment started working with four colleges back in 2013 to support students’ emotional wellbeing. With mental health concerns on the rise among youth, those efforts could serve as a model for other grantmakers.
Read MoreAgainst the backdrop of rising funder interest and a controversial Supreme Court decision, the big-donor funding collaborative Blue Meridian Partners is tripling its investment in the HBCU Transformation Project.
Read MoreBlue Meridian’s big investment in HealthySteps demonstrates the funding collaborative’s commitment to early childhood and interventions that disrupt the intergenerational cycle of poverty.
Read MoreIn an effort to break the cycle of poverty, the Duke Endowment is making an ambitious investment in early childhood and place-based giving, with a focus on Guilford County, North Carolina.
Read MoreDespite funders' interest in equity across higher ed, we've seen few major grants earmarked for boosting faculty diversity in the liberal arts. Why is this? And how are some fundraisers integrating this goal within larger diversity and inclusion efforts?
Read MoreWe catch up with some recent Duke Endowment news to see how the funder's local health grantmaking is unfolding and what else this funder is up to.
Read MoreThe Duke Endowment committed even more to the cause of child care with a new $7.5 million announcement. Let's look at how this round of grants compares to the last one and a new initiative that promises even more opportunities.
Read MoreA few years ago, the Duke Endowment cut its health funding in the wake of the recession. But health grants have been outnumbering everything else these days and nonprofits should pay attention.
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