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…
Evaluation
The Hogg Foundation values evaluation as a powerful tool that examines the outcomes of its grant programs and applies lessons learned to plan for future initiatives. As an organization, the foundation’s mission is to advance recovery and wellness in Texas. The mission...
Staff
Executive Office A native Texan and licensed psychiatrist, Dr. Martinez is the fifth executive director and the first Hispanic to lead the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health since its creation in 1940. As chief executive officer, he oversees the vision, mission, goals,...
Alison Boleware
A Texan born and raised, policy fellow Alison Boleware grew up in a small town in West Texas and attended Texas A&M University. At Texas A&M she earned her Bachelor’s degree in International Studies and focused on Art and Culture in Asia, minoring in Sociology...
Colleen Horton
Colleen Horton joined the Hogg Foundation in 2010 as program officer. She leads the foundation’s mental health policy unit and manages policy-related grants and activities. She also provides information and technical assistance upon request to legislators, legislative...
That’s a Wrap!
The 2014-2016 Hogg Mental Health Policy Fellow cohort recently celebrated the end of their tenure in July. The fellows made great strides in the Texas policy arena in a variety of topic areas like the mental health workforce, substance use co-occurrence, services for...
Tammy Heinz
Tammy Heinz serves as program officer and consumer & family liaison for the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, bringing the perspectives of consumers, youth and family members into the foundation’s grant making, operations and decision-making processes. For more...