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…
Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Local Criminal Justice Agencies
Policy Concerns Diverting people with mental illness who commit low-level offenses away from correctional facilities and into treatment settings Expanding training for jailers and correctional staff on mental health issues and de-escalation techniques Improving mental...
Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Local Criminal Justice Agencies
Policy Concerns Diverting people with mental illness who commit low-level offenses away from correctional facilities and into treatment settings Expanding training for jailers and correctional staff on mental health issues and de-escalation techniques Improving mental...
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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...
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