Whether you are a faculty member, researcher, project coordinator, manager, or other DUMC affiliate, we encourage you to contact us directly when seeking foundation funding. We offer the following assistance:
- foundation targeting
- foundation background research
- foundation contact and introduction
- foundation relationship-building and stewardship
- proposal development and/or guidance
- proposal review
Additionally, with your input, we can offer:
- alerts for RFPs in your area of research or activity
- alerts for awards for faculty in your field, at your level
- coordination with major gift officers to leverage and/or maximize funding
Please feel free to contact us:
Nancy Bernstein, Director of Foundation Relations, 667-2543, nancy.bernstein@duke.edu
Anita Gunn Shirley, Assistant Director of Foundation Relations, 919-667-2511, anita.shirley@duke.edu