Nonprofit Capacity

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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 Opportunities

More 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.

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Access 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: