Give to the Duke University School of Nursing
Duke University School of Nursing has always looked to nurses to be advocates for patients and their families. Today, thanks to the generous support of friends and alumni donors, we are one of the best schools in the country for preparing nurses to provide patient-centered care for the elderly, the chronically ill, and sick children.
The School of Nursing currently boasts our largest enrollment, a prestigious faculty, and national recognition for research funding. With your support, we can continue to champion our long tradition of educating the thinking nurse — men and women empowered to lead change in health and medicine here at home and around the world.
Your generosity — whether an annual fund contribution, planned gift, or other contribution — is crucial to our success. We invite you to explore the many ways to give to the School of Nursing and help advance our mission to transform the future of nursing and healthcare.
Together, we can make a significant difference.
Giving to Duke School of Nursing Makes a Difference
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Duke University School of Nursing really prepared me to think in the nursing environment and be a great patient advocate. It makes me feel great to help people with high aspirations meet their goals. I would encourage all alumni and others as well to give to the Nursing Leaders Scholarship Challenge.
Sandra Davis, BSN'82
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A nursing education from a university such as Duke is an honor and a privilege. I feel so proud when I am asked where my DNP degree was obtained. I am so proud of Duke’s legacy of nursing leaders who have built the School of Nursing into the excellent institution it is today, and this pride shapes my contributions.
Dr. Tammy Porter, DNP’20, MLS, RN-BSN, CCM, CPHQ
Vicki Rennecker-Nakayoshi
Director of Annual Giving & Bessie Baker Society
vicki.rennecker-nakayoshi@duke.edu
(919) 684-9381
Friend and Alumni Donor Recognition
The School of Nursing continues to be grateful for the generosity of our alumni and friends. Alumni giving and community contributions strengthen our initiatives, helping us set new standards in nursing education and patient care. We are proud to recognize those who join us in advancing these efforts.
The Bessie Baker Society
Named for Duke University School of Nursing’s first dean, Bessie Baker, BS, RN, recognizes our most dedicated supporters. Alumni donors and friends who become part of this esteemed group ensure the school’s success and growth for future generations. Members also receive invitations to exclusive events, educational programs, and recognition from both the School of Nursing and Duke Health.
Duke Health Recognition
Duke Health honors alumni and community donors who contribute to health initiatives through various ways to give. This recognition reflects the collective dedication of our philanthropic partners in advancing health through research, patient care, and nursing education.
The Duke Tower Society
The Duke Tower Society honors friends and alumni donors who have included Duke University School of Nursing in their estate plans or made some other type of planned gift to Duke University. Planned giving through the Duke Tower Society enables supporters to leave a lasting legacy while ensuring the School of Nursing’s future success.
Ways To Give to
Duke University School of Nursing
Friend and alumni giving is essential to the continued educational and research excellence that the School of Nursing is founded upon. We are fortunate to have many alumni donors and others who support our mission through their time and financial donations. Gifts to the School of Nursing and Annual Fund support scholarships, research, mentoring, and more.
Learn More About Different Ways to Give
Cash and Pledges
One of the simplest ways to give, an outright gift may be declared as a charitable deduction on your federal income tax return for the year you make the gift — up to 50 percent of your adjusted gross income. Pledges may be paid over a period of five years.
Real Estate
Donate land or other property to Duke, whether it’s a residential or vacation home, a farm, a commercial building, residential lots, or unimproved land. You will enjoy the same benefits with gifts of real estate as you would with gifts of appreciated stock.
Charitable IRA Rollover
An IRA rollover gift can be an easy and effective way of giving to Duke. IRA owners age 70 and a half or older can make a direct, tax-free transfer of up to $100,000 a year from their individual retirement account to a public charity like Duke University. Donors can now consider using IRA rollover gifts to satisfy multiyear pledges to the Annual Fund, create or add to endowments, or support other charitable purposes at Duke.
Bequests
Some of Duke’s most generous gifts have come to us under the terms of a donor’s will. Today’s federal estate tax laws favor charitable bequests. Like other gifts, bequests can be given without restriction or designated for specific purposes or special areas of research.
Securities
Give stock — both publicly and privately owned — or bonds to Duke. Stock gifts can offer significant tax benefits. If you itemize, you are entitled to a charitable income tax deduction for the full value of your gift, provided you have owned the securities for more than 12 months. You avoid paying a tax on capital gains that you would owe if you sold the securities.
Other Forms of Giving
There are many other forms of giving to Duke, including pooled income fund gifts, charitable gift annuities, charitable lead trusts, and retirement plans.
Funding Opportunities
Your support through alumni giving and other contributions helps the School of Nursing prepare the next generation of nursing leaders to advance patient care and innovate in health solutions. Through the following funding opportunities, you can make a direct and meaningful impact on our students, faculty, and communities we serve.
School of Nursing Annual Fund
A gift of any amount to the Nursing Annual Fund provides the school with unrestricted dollars that directly impact our students, allowing us to shape the future of nursing. Donors who make a gift of $1,000 or more are invited to join the Bessie Baker Society, the school’s leadership annual giving society.
Scholarships
Endowed scholarships, funded by alumni donors and other supporters, create a lasting legacy that will benefit nursing students for generations to come. Scholarships, awarded based on merit or need, allow many of our students to experience the world-class educational opportunities the School of Nursing provides.
Outreach Programs
Directly support the School of Nursing’s vision for the future by providing resources for our strategic focus areas of Community Health Improvement and Global Health. Alumni giving and the generosity of others help support outreach initiatives to improve the health outcomes of vulnerable populations throughout our local and global communities.