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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Engagement Report

Engagement Report

The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health is not required by law to produce an annual report. Beginning in 2012, however, the Foundation committed to producing an Engagement Report every two years. The 2012 report can be viewed or downloaded here. Our most recent report,...

Engagement Report

Engagement Report

The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health is not required by law to produce an annual report. Beginning in 2012, however, the Foundation committed to producing an Engagement Report every two years. The 2012 report can be viewed or downloaded here. Our most recent report,...

Engagement Report

Engagement Report

The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health is not required by law to produce an annual report. Beginning in 2012, however, the Foundation committed to producing an Engagement Report every two years. The 2012 report can be viewed or downloaded here. Our most recent report,...

Engagement Report

Engagement Report

The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health is not required by law to produce an annual report. Beginning in 2012, however, the Foundation committed to producing an Engagement Report every two years. The 2012 report can be viewed or downloaded here. Our most recent report,...

Varner-Bayou Bend Heritage Fund

Varner-Bayou Bend Heritage Fund

Varner-Bayou Bend Heritage Fund Program Summary The Varner-Bayou Bend Heritage Fund supports efforts to increase the number of non-mental health professionals in the Houston/Harris County area who have an understanding of children’s mental health needs, and...

Ima Hogg Scholarships

Ima Hogg Scholarships

Ima Hogg Scholarships Scholarship Summary Texas faces a critical mental health workforce shortage, ranking far below the national average in the number of mental health professionals per 100,000 residents. In 2009, 173 counties in Texas were designated as mental...