Donor Recognition
Duke Health deeply values our philanthropic partners and is honored to recognize the many individuals who join us to fearlessly tackle the worlds’ biggest health care challenges.
Annual Giving Societies
Leadership Society
Through their annual gifts to Duke Health, these alumni, patients, faculty, staff, and friends are partners in our mission to advance health—locally, nationally, and globally. We thank them for their leadership, which fuels excellence across Duke Health, including the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System.
Members of the Leadership Society have contributed $10,000 or more to Duke Health in the previous fiscal year.
Benefits
- Listing on annual giving wall in Duke Clinic
- Invitations to select special events
- Name listed in a Duke Health publication
Innovators Society
Innovation is the spark that generates discovery, advances health for people and communities, and inspires future leaders. We are grateful to these alumni, patients, faculty, staff, and friends, whose annual gifts supports breakthrough discoveries, exceptional health care, education for future leaders, and service to society.
Members of the Innovators Society have contributed $25,000 or more to Duke Health in the previous fiscal year.
Benefits
- Listing on annual giving wall in Duke Clinic
- Invitations to select special events
- Name listed in a Duke Health publication
Lifetime Giving Societies
Pillar Milestone
The architecture of Duke University and Duke Health is characterized by impressive arches. In an arched structure, the pillars bear and transfer the weight of the arch above, providing stability and anchoring the structure firmly in place. Without their strength and steadfast support, the arch could not stand, making the pillars both structural and symbolic of endurance and purpose.
Similarly, philanthropy serves as the pillars supporting the Duke Health mission.
Duke Health recognizes donors whose cumulative giving to Duke Health has exceeded $100,000 at the end of the previous fiscal year with a special pillar milestone including:
- A commemorative milestone recognition gift
- Special acknowledgment celebrating their philanthropic impact
Vista Society
At Duke Health, your giving opens new vistas in healing and discovery, allowing us to see beyond today's challenges to tomorrow's possibilities. Vista Society members demonstrate remarkable foresight and share Duke Health's commitment to advancing health, together. Through your generosity, you help drive innovation, transform patient care, fuel medical education, and accelerate discoveries that improve lives in our community and far beyond.
The Vista Society recognizes donors whose cumulative giving to Duke Health has exceeded $250,000 at the end of the previous fiscal year.
In addition to the benefits of Duke University giving societies, Vista Society members receive:
- One-time recognition gift
- Recognition on the society wall in Duke Clinic
- Invitations to select Duke Health events
- Parking vouchers for select Duke Health parking lots
- Updates on the impact of philanthropy at Duke Health
Pinnacle Society
At Duke, every great achievement stands upon the generosity of visionary supporters. Pinnacle Society members represent the summit of philanthropic engagement, providing transformative support that drives medical breakthroughs, advances education, and improves lives. Following in the tradition of James B. Duke's founding gift, these remarkable donors help ensure that Duke remains a leader in health and healing for generations to come and reflect the pinnacle of generosity. We are deeply grateful for their partnership and the lasting difference they make.
The Pinnacle Society recognizes donors whose cumulative giving to Duke Health has exceeded $1,000,000 at the end of the previous fiscal year.
Pinnacle Society members receive:
- One-time recognition gift
- Invitations to select Duke Health events
- Parking vouchers for use in select Duke Health parking lots
- Updates on the impact of philanthropy at Duke Health
Plans for refreshed donor recognition displays for this giving society are underway, and we look forward to sharing more soon.
Wiburt C. Davison Society and Medical Annual Fund
Alumni support is critical to the vitality and health of academic institutions, and the Duke University School of Medicine is fortunate to have many alumni who are actively supporting the institution through their time and generosity. Gifts to the Wilburt C. Davison Society and Medical Annual Fund provide support for scholarships, innovative research, faculty support, curriculum enhancements, new technologies and more.
Bessie Baker Society
The Bessie Baker Society, named for the Duke University School of Nursing’s first dean, Bessie Baker, BS, RN, recognizes the Duke University School of Nursing’s most dedicated supporters. Her dynamic personality and forceful character helped ensure the success of the School from its earliest days. The support from the society’s members today continues to ensure the School’s current and future success.
The Bessie Baker Society honors the generosity of individuals who have made an annual fund gift of $1,000 or more [$500 for recent nursing school graduates (2013-2018)] to the Duke University School of Nursing. Bessie Baker Society members receive invitations to educational and recognition events from the School of Nursing and Duke Health.
Shingleton Society
The Shingleton Society honors the generosity of those who, during a fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) have made a gift of $2,500 or more. The impact of this philanthropy is significant as Duke Cancer Institute continues its quest to extend and improve the lives of all people with cancer. The Shingleton Society pays tribute to Dr. William W. Shingleton, the founding director of Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, now known as Duke Cancer Institute.
Shingleton Society donors fuel groundbreaking breakthroughs at Duke. This committed group of annual donors stands shoulder-to-shoulder with world-class physicians, researchers, and caregivers—all dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by cancer. We are grateful to every donor who has chosen to partner with us in our quest to change the rules on cancer. With your support, we are moving further, faster and with greater purpose.