In a recent article for Grantmakers in Health, Rick Ybarra, senior program officer at the Hogg Foundation, explores how philanthropy can contribute to supporting and building a stronger, more robust, and durable nonprofit sector.
Philanthropy has forever espoused the term “sustainability.” We ask in grant applications and in our conversations with grant partners: “What’s your sustainability plan?” and “How do you plan to sustain your program once the grant ends?” Read more…
April 2026 Staff Highlights
Here’s a snapshot of the presentations made, events hosted, and honors received by the talented and dedicated staff of the Hogg Foundation during the month of April 2026.
Rio Grande Valley Policy Initiative
Supporting organizations engaged in local policy work and to build local organizational capacity to enable sustained, strategic engagement in policy processes that advance mental wellness and address non-medical drivers of health.
Policy: Telling Your Story
When we think about policy change, we often think about experts, statistics, and long hours at the Capitol. But some of the most powerful tools for change aren’t data points, they’re stories. Today’s conversation looks at how lived experience becomes a catalyst for advocacy. We’ll explore how young people, and really anyone, can use their personal story to shape systems, influence policy, and make their communities stronger.
Mental Health Awareness Month 2026
We are celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month and highlighting this year’s theme, “More Good Days Together”.
Policy: What’s in It for Me?
In this podcast episode, we’re talking with two leaders who help Texas students turn awareness into action and frustration into advocacy.
2026 Frances Fowler Wallace Memorial Award: Anna Holdiman
Anna Holdiman, a doctoral candidate in the epidemiology department at the School of Public Health at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, has been selected to receive a Frances Fowler Wallace Memorial Award by the Hogg Foundation.