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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Announcing the 2018 Ima Hogg Scholarships

Announcing the 2018 Ima Hogg Scholarships

In Texas, the mental health workforce is in critical condition. Reports from 2015 revealed that more than 70 percent of counties across the state didn't have a single psychiatrist in residence, leaving 3 million Texans without access to psychiatric...

Announcing the 2018 Ima Hogg Scholarships

Announcing the 2018 Ima Hogg Scholarships

Bianca Smith, Baylor University "My mission is to reduce the rate of recidivism with an individualized approach to restoration and rehabilitation for offenders." Matquita Johnson, Stephen F. Austin State University "Quote." Nietta...

Announcing the 2018 Ima Hogg Scholarships

Announcing the 2018 Ima Hogg Scholarships

Bianca Smith, Baylor University "Quote." Matquita Johnson, Stephen F. Austin State University "Quote." Nietta Reynolds, Texas A&M Commerce "Quote." Mandy Rama, Texas State University "Quote." Cynthia...

Announcing the 2017 Ima Hogg Scholarships

Announcing the 2017 Ima Hogg Scholarships

Texas has a mental health workforce problem. As of 2014, 185 Texas counties out of 254 did not have a single psychiatrist, which left more than 3 million Texans without access to a psychiatrist. Worse, 40 counties didn’t even have a licensed clinical social worker....

Announcing the 2018 Ima Hogg Scholarships

Announcing the 2018 Ima Hogg Scholarships

Bianca Smith, Baylor University "Quote." Matquita Johnson, Stephen F. Austin State University "Quote." Nietta Reynolds, Texas A&M Commerce "Quote." Mandy Rama, Texas State University "Quote." Cynthia...