This year, as we emerge from the pandemic to new opportunities, Duke remains focused on forging purposeful partnerships with communities to improve wellbeing. So many organizations across campus and communities have partnered together to serve Durham and the region.
Stories
OLLI and Community Center Team Up
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute worked collaboratively with Lyon Park Community Center to reach neighbors
“The economic downturn caused by the pandemic has only deepened the need for many families. The collaboration between Farmer Foodshare and Root Causes was created in direct response to these concerns.”
Terry Billie, Executive Manager, Farmer Foodshare/Root Causes
Strategic Community Impact Plan
Launched in September 2021, Duke’s first Strategic Community Impact Plan brought together community voices and Duke’s resources to create a community engagement strategy to maximize impact and improve well-being in communities. With Durham as the nucleus of Duke’s engagement work, the plan identified five community-driven focus areas and associated priorities.
Purposeful Partnerships
Purposeful partnerships with neighbors are an institutional priority outlined in President Price’s Strategic Framework.
Read Duke’s shared values
$825M
TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT
Through Doing Good employee giving, Building Healthy Community grants, sponsorships and Duke Health financial assistance, Duke has made an institutional commitment to create the greatest positive impact in communities.