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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New Grant Initiative to Support Collaborative Approaches to Well-being in Rural Communities
The Hogg Foundation invites eligible organizations in Texas to submit letters of interest for our new Collaborative Approaches to Well-Being in Rural Communities Initiative. The goal of this initiative is to support rural communities in their efforts to inclusively...
When Recovery Meets Social Entrepreneurship
Howell self-identifies as being in “long-term recovery” from mental health and substance use issues.
When Recovery Meets Social Entrepreneurship
“How do we empower the voice of lived experience to help shape policy and programming?” Jason Howell asks. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines recovery as a “process of change through which individuals improve their health...
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Hurricane Harvey, Faith and Resilience
“My faith was and is my most valuable resource,” Jameisha Brown says. “I learned to maintain hope, even when I was told there was none left.” Even though Hurricane Harvey made landfall in August 2017, the devastation left in its wake continues to affect many Texans...