Through a series of strategic investments in community organizations, programming and key Durham institutions such as schools, Duke has partnered to make an impact in Durham and the region.
Community Investment
Duke contributed millions to community-based organizations, nonprofits and for affordable housing, education and health and for COVID-19 recovery.
Duke raised more than $1 million through employee giving, corporate sponsorships and individual donors to contribute to community work.
Duke University Health System provided millions in community benefit across North Carolina, including $181M in charity care for residents in our region.
Duke-Durham Fund COVID-19 Community Grants
Duke provided small grants to 91 community-based organizations for projects that addressed immediate, basic needs for individuals and families affected by COVID-19.
The Corporate Partnership for Durham – COVID-19 Recovery Fund funded 31 large nonprofit organizations providing food, housing, childcare and education for the Durham community through the corporate partnership.
Duke partnered with Durham City and County to create the Durham Small Business Recovery Fund which provided 78 grants to small businesses adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to and in collaboration with city/county loans.
Durham Public Schools Foundation
Accelerating Digital Equity for quality remote instruction for all public school learners.
$250,000 lead grant in $1.5M campaign.
Durham Affordable Housing Loan Fund
$3M to enable small and nonprofit developers build affordable housing units in Durham.
In partnership with the City of Durham, Self Help, SunTrust, NC Community Development Initiative.
Doing Good Employee Giving Campaign
$595,729 collected and distributed to local organizations. and the United Way,
Contributions made in the areas of neighborhoods, health, education, youth empowerment and nonprofits.
Willard Street Apartments
$2.5M contribution to new affordable housing development adjacent to the Durham bus station.
82 affordable units available by application in partnership with the City of Durham, Self-Help, and DHIC.
Duke Health Charity Care
$181M in charity health care in 2019-2020 for patients, 95% of which were N.C. residents.
257,894 patients received world-class, respectful care regardless of ability to pay.
