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: Children, Youth and Family Services in Houston

Evaluation: Children, Youth and Family Services in Houston

Evaluation: Children, Youth and Family Services in HoustonIma Hogg EndowmentMiss Ima Hogg was a charismatic civic leader and visionary philanthropist who called Houston home for 60 years. She also cared deeply about the mental, physical and spiritual well-being of...

Evaluation: Bilingual Scholarships

Evaluation: Bilingual Scholarships

Evaluation: Bilingual Scholarships Increasing Cultural and Linguistic Competency in the Mental Health Workforce The Hogg Foundation introduced the Bilingual Scholarships for Mental Health Workforce Diversity in 2008 to increase cultural and linguistic diversity in the...

Harris County Protective Services

Harris County Protective Services

Evaluation: Harris County Protective Services Integrated Health Care Implementation Grant An Integrated Health Care Model for Children in Foster Care In 2012, Harris County Protective Services (HCPS) received funding from the Hogg Foundation to plan and implement an...