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
Integrated Health Care

Integrated Health Care

People’s minds and bodies are inseparable — except when it comes to health care. All too often, physical and mental health conditions are treated apart from one another. A growing body of research and experience shows that integrating, or systematically coordinating,...

Public Behavioral Health Services in Texas

Public Behavioral Health Services in Texas

Public Behavioral Health Services in Texas 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...