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
Texas Department of State Health Services

Texas Department of State Health Services

ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission. (July 2016). Health and Human Services System Transition Plan. Page 21.  Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission. (July 2016). Health and Human Services System Transition Plan. Page...

Texas Health and Human Services System

Texas Health and Human Services System

Policy Concerns Maintaining continuity of client services during the human services (HHS) transformation Integrating behavioral health services into Medicaid managed care Providing access to services for low-income Texans with mental illness ineligible for Medicaid...

Texas Department of State Health Services

Texas Department of State Health Services

ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission. (July 2016). Health and Human Services System Transition Plan. Page 21.  Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission. (July 2016). Health and Human Services System Transition Plan. Page...

Texas Health and Human Services System

Texas Health and Human Services System

Policy Concerns Maintaining continuity of client services during the human services (HHS) transformation Integrating behavioral health services into Medicaid managed care Providing access to services for low-income Texans with mental illness ineligible for Medicaid...

Texas Health and Human Services System

Texas Health and Human Services System

Policy Concerns Maintaining continuity of client services during the human services (HHS) transformation Integrating behavioral health services into Medicaid managed care Providing access to services for low-income Texans with mental illness ineligible for Medicaid...

Texas Health and Human Services System

Texas Health and Human Services System

Policy Concerns Maintaining continuity of client services during the human services (HHS) transformation Integrating behavioral health services into Medicaid managed care Providing access to services for low-income Texans with mental illness ineligible for Medicaid...