Hogg Blog
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Year in Review: 2024
2024 was a banner year for the Hogg Foundation. In this blog post we take a look back at some of the year’s many highlights.
Sustainability? No, It Is About Building Durability
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.
Hogg Foundation Welcomes Back the Texas Grants Resource Center
The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health welcomes back the Texas Grants Resource Center, formerly known as the Regional Foundation Library, at the University of Texas at Austin.
Transforming Lives at the Border: How a Rural Library in San Elizario is Changing the Game
An example of how one rural library is making a tangible difference in a small rural border community by prioritizing people and harnessing existing community assets.
November 2024 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 2024. Vicky Coffee, director of foundation initiatives, co-hosted the Mental Health Mixer with Dream...
The Purpose of Policy Work in a Divisive Time
Alison Mohr Boleware, LMSW, director of policy at the Hogg Foundation, and Lyssette Galvan, policy director for National Alliance on Mental Illness Texas, share insights on navigating the challenges and complexities of their work in the mental health policy field.
October 2024 Staff Highlights
Here’s a snapshot of the travel, presentations, and honors received by the talented and dedicated staff of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health.
World Mental Health Day: Prioritizing Mental Health in the Workplace
A conversation with Dr. Ryan Sutton, associate professor in the department of educational psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and former post-doctoral fellow at the Hogg Foundation, on mental health in the workplace and how workplaces can be transformed into spaces that promote mental health and well-being.
Workplace Mental Health: How to Prioritize Well-being on World Mental Health Day 2024
For World Mental Health Day, I interviewed a friend, fellow writer, mother, and creative technologist to explore workplace mental health.
My Conversation with Steve Appleton on Global Mental Health, Part 1
By exploring issues like funding models, disparities in care, and the importance of community-based services, we provide valuable insights into how we can improve mental health systems around the world.
September 2024 Staff Highlights
Once a month we present a snapshot of the travel, presentations, and honors received by the talented and dedicated staff of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health.
From Struggle to Strength: Exploring Journeys to Recovery
In recognition of National Recovery Month, we talk to two friends from within the Hogg Foundation’s wide network of changemakers.
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