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
The Texas Environment

The Texas Environment

The Texas legislature, advocates, and other stakeholders continue to recognize the importance of improving mental health and substance use services and supports within the state. The past legislative session yielded both successes and lost opportunities for...

The Texas Environment

The Texas Environment

The Texas legislature, advocates, and other stakeholders continue to recognize the importance of improving mental health and substance use services and supports within the state. The past legislative session yielded both successes and lost opportunities for...

The Texas Environment

The Texas Environment

The Texas legislature, advocates, and other stakeholders continue to recognize the importance of improving mental health and substance use services and supports within the state. The past legislative session yielded both successes and lost opportunities for...

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Policy Concerns Lack of affordable housing options for people with disabilities, including individuals living with mental illness Implementation and distribution of funds from the National Housing Trust Fund Development of permanent supportive housing Availability of...

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Policy Concerns Lack of affordable housing options for people with disabilities, including individuals living with mental illness Implementation and distribution of funds from the National Housing Trust Fund Development of permanent supportive housing Availability of...

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Policy Concerns Lack of affordable housing options for people with disabilities, including individuals living with mental illness Implementation and distribution of funds from the National Housing Trust Fund Development of permanent supportive housing Availability of...