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…
Recovery-Oriented Research
Recovery-Oriented Research Program Summary The foundation awards funding to researchers in Texas to conduct recovery-oriented mental health research. The grant program aims to build capacity for and interest in conducting recovery-oriented research in Texas, and to...
Seclusion and Restraint Reduction Leadership Group
Seclusion and Restraint Reduction Leadership Group Program Summary The Hogg Foundation launched the Texas Seclusion and Restraint Reduction Leadership Group in 2007. The group’s members include mental health consumers, family members, advocates and representatives of...
Via Hope: Peer Support Improves Community Re-Entry
Following Texas’ 84th legislative session and the implementation of Rider 73, Via Hope set out to develop a curriculum to train Certified Peer Specialists and Certified Recovery Coaches. With support from a grant provided by the Hogg Foundation, this Community...
Staff
Executive Office A native Texan and licensed psychiatrist, Dr. Martinez is the fifth executive director to lead the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health since its creation in 1940. He oversees the vision, mission, goals, strategic planning and day to day operations of...
Tammy Heinz
Tammy Heinz serves as program officer and consumer and family liaison for the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, bringing the perspectives of consumers, youth and family members into the foundation’s grant making, operations and decision-making processes. For more...