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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Evaluation: East Texas Coalition for Mental Health Recovery

Evaluation: East Texas Coalition for Mental Health Recovery

Evaluation: East Texas Coalition for Mental Health RecoverySupporting Recovery and Wellness in East TexasThe East Texas Coalition for Mental Health Recovery (ETCMHR) brought together 12 mental health organizations to develop a network of consumers, peer specialists,...

Evaluation: Texas Mental Health Resource

Evaluation: Texas Mental Health Resource

Evaluation: Texas Mental Health ResourceOverviewVia Hope was created in February 2009 as a statewide mental health resource whose mission is to provide a diverse array of educational and training programs to advance recovery in Texas. These programs include the Peer...

East Texas Coalition for Mental Health Recovery

East Texas Coalition for Mental Health Recovery

East Texas Coalition for Mental Health Recovery (ETCMH)Program SummaryThe East Texas Coalition for Mental Health Recovery (ETCMHR) launched in 2010 as a pilot program to build leadership in mental health, recovery and wellness, and to increase consumer and family...

Advancing Recovery in Texas

Advancing Recovery in Texas

Advancing Recovery in TexasProgram SummaryThrough this grant initiative, the foundation is funding up to six organizations to carry out a plan that will increase recovery-oriented education, services and supports in their community. Each implementation plan will be...

Texas Recovery

Texas Recovery

Only people who have been through the process of recovery and wellness themselves or through a family member can know what the experience is like. Their knowledge, experience and perspectives can bring hope to others. They also can identify and advocate for...