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…
Bolstering the Behavioral Health Workforce
Changing Mental Health Policy in Texas Inside this story: When an organization’s capacity for working on mental health policy issues increases, the needs and voices of Texans living with mental illness have a greater impact on policymaking. Unfortunately, many...
Counseling
Healthy Educators for Healthy Kids Inside this story: The influence of student mental health on academic performance is undeniable, but addressing the mental health needs of students can be challenging for teachers who often react with exclusionary disciplinary...
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Established in 1940, the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health serves as a strategic grantmaker to advance recovery and wellness for the people of Texas.
Success Stories
Advancing Mental Health in Texas The Hogg Foundation invests in mental health programs, research, policy and public education to further our mission of transforming how communities promote mental health in everyday life. These success stories demonstrate the...
Frances Fowler Wallace Memorial Award for Mental Health Dissertation Research
Frances Fowler Wallace Memorial Award The Frances Fowler Wallace Memorial Award provides financial assistance to support doctoral students' dissertation research on "the cause, treatment, cure and prevention of mental disease, mental illness and mental...