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…
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The elusive Social Determinants of Mental Health. Within our grasp?
You may be hearing a lot about "social determinants." Although much has been written on this subject, many unanswered questions remain. The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health just announced the awarding of over $1 million in grants to strengthen integrated health care...
The elusive Social Determinants of Mental Health. Within our grasp?
You may be hearing a lot about "social determinants." Although much has been written on this subject, many unanswered questions remain. The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health just announced the awarding of over $1 million in grants to strengthen integrated health care...
What is Mental Health Becoming?
"Mind is the thing that we are dealing with when we are dealing with psychiatric challenges," Ken Thompson says. "Mind is the thing in us that allows us to be both in the world and inside ourselves at the same time." No matter which way you look at it, mental health...
Relocation of the James Stephen Hogg Statue
University of Texas at Austin president Gregory L. Fenves recently made the decision to expedite the relocation of four statues from UT’s Main Mall. Three of these statues are of historic figures with close ties to the Confederacy—Robert E. Lee, Albert Sidney Johnston...
Hogg Foundation Statement on the Tragedy in Charlottesville
The Hogg Foundation would like to offer condolences to all of those affected by the tragic events in Charlottesville, Virginia this past weekend. As always whenever a disaster occurs, our hearts are with the people directly affected, their families and communities. At...