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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Multi-Faceted Peer Support for Young Adults

Multi-Faceted Peer Support for Young Adults

Multi-Faceted Peer Support for Young Adults Inside this story: Youth who experience extreme trauma and abuse often slip through the cracks at an especially vulnerable stage of their lives. Our community has a responsibility to help young adults develop resiliency and...

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Executive Office A native Texan and licensed psychiatrist, Dr. Martinez is the fifth executive director and the first Hispanic to lead the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health since its creation in 1940. As chief executive officer, he oversees the vision, mission, goals,...

From the Front Lines of Texas Mental Health Reform

From the Front Lines of Texas Mental Health Reform

Compared to other states, Texas’ mental health systems and services fall towards the middle of the pack—in its “State of Mental Health in America” report (2017), Mental Health America ranked the quality and accessibility of Texas’ mental...