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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Advancing Recovery in Texas

Advancing Recovery in Texas

Advancing Recovery in Texas Program Summary Through this grant initiative, the foundation is funding up to six organizations to carry out a plan that will increase recovery-oriented education, services and supports in their community. Each implementation plan will be...

Texas Recovery

Texas Recovery

Only people who have been through the process of recovery and wellness themselves or through a family member can know what the experience is like. Their knowledge, experience and perspectives can bring hope to others. They also can identify and advocate for...

Robert Lee Sutherland Seminars

Robert Lee Sutherland Seminars

Dr. Robert Lee Sutherland, first director of the Hogg Foundation, brought people and ideas together for 30 years to promote innovation and collaboration for mental health initiatives in Texas. These seminars honor Sutherland and continue his legacy of convening...

Mental Health Research Grants

Mental Health Research Grants

Mental Health Research Grants Program Summary The Hogg Foundation launched the Mental Health Research Grants for Tenure-Track Assistant Professors in 2009 to increase the pool of junior faculty conducting quality mental health research and to encourage the sharing of...

Advancing Peer Support in Integrated Health Care

Advancing Peer Support in Integrated Health Care

Advancing Peer Support in Integrated Health Care Program Summary The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at The University of Texas at Austin has awarded $900,000 in grants to three Texas community health centers (CHCs) to advance peer support in the delivery of...

Integrated Health Care: Planning and Implementation Grants

Integrated Health Care: Planning and Implementation Grants

Integrated Health Care: Planning and Implementation Grants Program Summary The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at The University of Texas at Austin has awarded $900,000 in grants to three Texas community health centers (CHCs) to advance peer support in the delivery...