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

A deeply personal and moving article appeared in The Atlantic on June 8 titled How to Fix A Broken Mental-Health System. The author shares the personal account of his son’s battle with severe mental illness and points to the shortcomings of today’s mental health...

A deeply personal and moving article appeared in The Atlantic on June 8 titled How to Fix A Broken Mental-Health System. The author shares the personal account of his son’s battle with severe mental illness and points to the facilies of today’s mental health system,...