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…
Voices of Recovery: Getting to the Root of Cultural Competence
We are excited to announce the release of new videos in our Voices of Recovery series! Bear Dancers, set in San Antonio, and Una Mente Sana (A Healthy Mind), set just across the border in Veracruz, Mexico, explore the nuances of cultural competence from the standpoint...
Voices of Recovery: Getting to the Root of Cultural Competence
We are excited to announce the release of new videos in our Voices of Recovery series! Bear Dancers, set in San Antonio, and Una Mente Sana (A Healthy Mind), set just across the border in Veracruz, Mexico, explore the nuances of cultural competence from the standpoint...
Breaking Barriers on Health Disparities
Discovery, Delivery and Disparities “We’re into the business of discovery, but we’re not in the business of delivery. And that needs to change.” Dr. Lovell Jones is Professor Emeritus at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, a molecular endocrinologist, and an expert in...
Houston Health Department: Supporting Youth Through a Peer Wellness Program
Early Intervention and Peer Support Research shows that for those who experience mental illness, 50 percent exhibit conditions by age 14, and 75 percent by age 24. We have the opportunity and responsibility to help young adults develop resilience and coping...
Promoting Mental Health in Everyday Life
Earlier this month, we announced that the Hogg Foundation is making a strategic shift to focus on supporting community environments that promote mental health and well-being. In the process of developing our new strategic plan, we also revisited the foundation’s...
$350,000 to Support Faith-Based Community Response to Harvey
The Hogg Foundation has awarded $350,000 to 11 faith-based organizations in support of their continued efforts to educate communities about mental health, recovery and wellness, with a new focus on addressing the mental health impacts and trauma resulting...