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…

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PTSD: Breaking New Ground with Veterans

PTSD: Breaking New Ground with Veterans

“The concept here is to offer more choices for our veterans outside of what the VA already is able to provide to them.” June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. One group in particular, veterans, has a huge stake in our advancing understanding of...

PTSD: Breaking New Ground with Veterans

PTSD: Breaking New Ground with Veterans

“The concept here is to offer more choices for our veterans outside of what the VA already is able to provide to them.” June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. One group in particular, veterans, has a huge stake in our advancing understanding of...

Into the Fold: Issues in Mental Health

Into the Fold: Issues in Mental Health

Did you know the Hogg Foundation has a podcast? Into the Fold: Issues in Mental Health is one of our more unique educational offerings, and one of the most significant attempts we've yet made to go beyond simply talking about our grant-making to influence the wider...

Faith and Mental Health

Faith and Mental Health

Inclusion in Faith Circles through Mental Health Education Inside this story: African Americans are 20 percent more likely to experience serious mental health problems than non-Hispanic whites. African Americans consistently receive lower-quality and culturally...

Faith and Mental Health

Faith and Mental Health

Inclusion in Faith Circles through Mental Health Education Inside this story: African Americans are 20 percent more likely to experience serious mental health problems than non-Hispanic whites. African Americans consistently receive lower-quality and culturally...