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…
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...
Strategic Focus on Communities and Collaboration
To truly promote mental health in everyday life, we need to better understand how to build resilience while eliminating structural inequities and other factors that affect health and well-being. In communities across Texas, fundamental differences in power and...
Mental Health in a Border Town: It’s About Being Connected
“I always look at an individual and say, how can we improve this individual’s quality of life?” Richard Salcido says. “It doesn’t take money. It takes being connected to the community.” A shift in strategic focus to communities and collaboration is underway at the...
Staff
Executive Office A native Texan and licensed psychiatrist, Dr. Martinez is the fifth executive director to lead the foundation since its creation in 1940. He oversees the vision, mission, goals, strategic planning and day to day operations of the foundation. Learn...