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…

Rick Ybarra
Language Matters in Mental Health

Language Matters in Mental Health

Language shapes how we see the world. The words we choose and the meanings we attach to them influence our feelings, attitudes and beliefs. Our language choices have a powerful effect on how we view mental health and people living with mental health...

Texas Mental Health Information

Texas Mental Health Information

Texas Mental Health Information Even though the Hogg Foundation is passionately devoted to mental health, we are not a direct provider of mental health services. We are, however, part of a vibrant ecosystem of behavioral health services and systems in...