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…
Mental Health Support After Campus Tragedy
Yesterday, a terrible act of violence on the UT Austin campus took the life of one student and injured several others. As a member of the UT Austin community, the Hogg Foundation is saddened by this tragedy and we extend our deepest condolences to the victims and...
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Conference Scholarships for Parents and Caregivers
On June 28-30, 2017, Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) will host their Conference on Services to Youth and Families in Houston, TX. Scholarships are available for parents and caregivers to cover the cost of registration. Participants will hear from four keynotes...
Mental Health and Media: Stop Raising Awareness Already
Photo credit: Mental Health America of Greater Houston “Awareness does not always associate with action or effectiveness,” Carrie Baron says. “Just because you’re aware doesn’t mean that you’re changing the situation.” Earlier this year, an article published in the...
Vida Clinic: Healthy Educators for Healthy Kids
Adolescent Mental Health in the School Setting Two out of three students in the US are likely to have experienced one or more traumatic events by age 17. Research has linked acute and chronic trauma with higher levels of aggression, defiant and disruptive behavior,...
$1 Million in Grants Awarded to Address Social Determinants of Mental Health
Photo Credit: Province of British Columbia Two Texas medical schools and one nonprofit organization will receive grants to strengthen integrated health care programs that take a coordinated approach to address mental health. The grants, which total more than $1...