By The Numbers
Tackling the impossible starts here
When we launched MADE FOR THIS: The Duke Campaign, we set out to prepare future leaders to take on the moment, harness technology for good, create healthier communities and protect our planet. And the Duke community has answered the call: volunteering, participating and giving in record numbers. The collective impact of this engagement is already moving the university forward as a leader in teaching, research and patient care.
How are we doing?
Philanthropy
Giving Back Across the University
$5B
The total includes commitments from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2026.
By campaign priority
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$544M
Duke Science & Technology
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$248M
Climate Commitment
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$740M
Student Experience
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$1.6B
Health
By university-wide purpose
| Annual Fund | $348M |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Aid | $436M |
| Graduate Aid | $219M |
| Endowed Professorships and Positions | $330M |
| Faculty Discretionary Support | $457M |
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| Research Support | $1.5B |
| Programmatic Support | $1B |
| Building/Capital | $263M |
95,117
Annual Fund donors
Faculty support
Strengthening and retaining top scholars and talented professors helps Duke make groundbreaking discoveries and meet the aspirations of every student.
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$330M
Endowed Professorships
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107
Newly Established Professorships/Directorships
Financial aid
We are committed to meeting 100% of our students’ demonstrated financial need. By the end of the campaign, we seek to raise the equivalent of 500 full-tuition undergraduate scholarships to ensure the best and brightest always have a place at Duke.
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$655M
Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships and Fellowships
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$36M
DukeLIFE
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597
Number of New Endowed Scholarships
$436M
Raised in undergraduate aid to date—the equivalent of 229 full-tuition scholarships
By area, school, unit
| Divinity | $269M |
|---|---|
| Fuqua | $193M |
| Trinity College | $663M |
| Graduate | $45M |
| Law | $222M |
| Medicine | $1.39B |
| Nursing | $41M |
| Health System | $124M |
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| Nicholas | $126M |
| Pratt | $302M |
| Sanford | $124M |
| Libraries | $84M |
| Athletics | $401M |
$263M
For capital projects, the equivalent of 131,500 square feet of renewed space to enhance teaching, learning and athletics
Endowments
The university’s endowment supports the people, programs and activities of the university in perpetuity—from financial aid to professorships to capital projects and more. Endowments at Duke ensure the long-term stability and success of the institution.
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1,092
New endowments
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$1.3B
Total endowment dollars raised
Totals by source
A snapshot of what you made possible.
$5B
Overall total
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58%
Total individual giving
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42%
Total organizational giving
Planned gifts
By creating legacy gifts, donors have made lasting impact through bequests, retirement accounts and other testamentary support to advance the university.
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equals
1,811
Planned gifts
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$400M
Total value
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48%
Of planned gifts are endowed
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52%
Of planned gifts are expendable
Donors at a glance
Our committed donors span the Duke community.
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83K
Donors live in N.C.
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59
U.S. states and territories where donors are from
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134
Countries where donors are from
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231K
Total number of donors to Duke
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66K
Total number of alumni who contributed a gift
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27K
Total number of recent alumni who contributed a gift
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18K
Total number of non-alumni parents who contributed a gift
Engagement
Our alumni are Forever Duke, giving back in record numbers. Whether attending events, engaging with our communications, volunteering, or making a gift— more alumni than ever have participated in MADE FOR THIS.
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Goal:
85,000
Newly engaged alumni
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Progress:
82%
To goal
Engaged alumni
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70K
Newly engaged alumni
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8.5K
Highly engaged alumni participating in events, communications, volunteering and philanthropy
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14K+
First-time donors
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10K+
First-time volunteers
Your collective impact
Duke supported alumni and friends through meaningful programs, networking opportunities, volunteer initiatives and more.
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71K+
Alumni who attended a Duke event on campus, in the world or virtually, or who had season tickets
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82K+
Alumni engaged digitally by regularly reading Duke emails or newsletters or logging into the Duke Alumni Network
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60K+
Alumni who made a gift of any size or a new pledge
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40K+
Alumni who volunteered at or through Duke to impact students, alumni, the university or their local communities
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123K+
Alumni engaged in one of these ways
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8.5K+
Alumni engaged in all four ways
Paying it forward
Duke alumni volunteered their time and talent across many different programs and event opportunities.
40K+
Total number of alumni volunteers
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9.6K+
Ask A Blue Devil questions answered
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3K+
Alumni-to-student Blue Devil Bridges matches
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26.5K+
Volunteer board members
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5K+
Hosts, speakers and panelists
Staying connected
Duke alumni are coming back to campus, learning online and even traveling the world together.
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5K+
Alumni who attended Duke Undergraduate Reunion Weekends
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11K+
Forever Learning Institute learners
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10K+
Hours of Forever Learning YouTube viewing
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2K+
Alumni, friends and faculty journeyed to 81 countries with Duke Travels