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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How do Romantic Partners Adapt to Chronic Illness?
Kristen Farris, a doctoral student in the Communication Studies department at The University of Texas at Austin, has begun her dissertation titled, “Supportive Interactions and Psychosocial Outcomes in the Context of Rheumatic Disorders.” The Hogg Foundation is...
Wallace Award Winner: Supportive Interaction and Chronic Illness
Kristen Farris, a doctoral student in the Communication Studies department at The University of Texas at Austin, has begun her dissertation titled, “Supportive Interactions and Psychosocial Outcomes in the Context of Rheumatic Disorders.” The Hogg Foundation is...
How do Romantic Partners Adapt to Chronic Illness?
We speak to Kristen about her research, which explores how romantic partners adapt to the recurring stressor of providing social support to a loved one who has been diagnosed with a chronic and incurable illness.
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Wallace Award Winner: Supportive Interaction and Chronic Illness
Kristen Farris, a doctoral student in the Communication Studies department at The University of Texas at Austin, was a 2016 recipient of the Frances Fowler Wallace Award for Dissertation Research from the Hogg Foundation. Her dissertation is titled, “Supportive...