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…
Dr. Joel Dvoskin: Why We Need a Public Health Approach to Gun Violence
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. Different insurance plans cover physical and mental health care. Providers in...
Dr. Joel Dvoskin: Why We Need a Public Health Approach to Gun Violence
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. Different insurance plans cover physical and mental health care. Providers in unrelated offices or...
Hogg Foundation Executive Director Chosen for Standing Committee on Public Health Research During Disaster Events
AUSTIN, Texas – Dr. Octavio N. Martinez, Jr., executive director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health and associate vice president for diversity and community engagement at The University of Texas at Austin, has been appointed by the National Academies of...
The Hogg Foundation: A Historical Perspective
We are now at the tail end of what has been a busy and fun year of celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Hogg Foundation's founding. We have created a beautiful commemorative website, Hogg History, that does justice to the trove of materials in our archives. We...
The Hogg Foundation: A Historical Perspective
We are now at the tail end of what has been a busy and fun year of celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Hogg Foundation's founding. We have created a beautiful commemorative website, Hogg History, that does justice to the trove of materials in our archives. We have...
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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,...