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…
November 2025 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 November 2025.
Let Community Drive the Work: A Conversation with Larissa Minner
In this episode of the podcast, Larissa Minner, a researcher at the Texas Center for Disability Studies at the University of Texas School of Social Work and director of the Weaving Inclusion Together in research Hub (WITH), joins us for an exploration of how small-scale changes to everyday practice can catalyze deeper change not only to lives, but to systems.
Impact Report 2025
A glimpse at the last year of the premier Texas mental health funder and the individuals and organizations who contribute to our success.
Rebuilding Trust in Our Systems of Care
Trust is the foundation of every system that is supposed to support us—schools, hospitals, mental health services, and even the justice system. But for many communities, that trust has been broken again and again.
Root-Bound or Growth Mindset?
A growth mindset is the belief that skills and abilities can be improved and that developing these is the purpose of your actions.
Listening to Learn: Lessons from Communities of Care
As we move forward, the foundation will continue to show up in communities with the spirit of collaboration and listening to learn.