Helping Nonprofits and Community Organizations Thrive
Duke convenes issue-based groups, helps source volunteers and employees, connects partners to community-based scholarship and research, and provides access to grants and sponsorships.
Connect with people
Find Volunteers
Create a ConnectCommunity profile for your organization and share opportunities with Duke students, staff, and faculty.
Submit OpportunitiesMore Ways to Build Capacity
Research and service learning projects
Community-Engaged Scholarship
Collaborate with Duke faculty and students to explore hard questions and analyze data through a long-term partnership, with the help of the Duke Center for Community Engagement.
Learn MoreAccess Grants and Sponsorships
Duke community support includes grants to local organizations that help improve the well-being of lives and entire communities. Note that to view grant details and apply, organizations need to log into the Duke grant system (instructions provided).
More Resources
The Duke Community Affairs office is your front door to connecting with resources at Duke. Here are some ways we help:
- This website shares specific programs, convenings, and staff information by area of well-being, including health, affordable housing, neighborhood partnerships, early education, college and career readiness. Learn more and connect directly with the experts by exploring the focus area most relevant to your work.
- Browse the Duke Partners & Initiatives Map to learn more about the wide variety of community partnerships and collaborations already active across Duke. This new tool is continually updated and evolving so feedback is welcome.
- Need more help? Please contact communityaffairs@duke.edu.