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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Public Policy

Public Policy

The Hogg Foundation supports nonprofit advocacy and public policy work to achieve meaningful, systemic change in mental health services and to improve the lives of people with mental health conditions in Texas. Advancing Wellness & Recovery in Texas The...

Public Policy

Public Policy

The Hogg Foundation supports nonprofit advocacy and public policy work to achieve meaningful, systemic change in mental health services and to improve the lives of people with mental health conditions in Texas. Advancing Wellness & Recovery in Texas The...

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...

Children’s Mental Health Conference

Children’s Mental Health Conference

Since 2010, the foundation has hosted a free biennial conference in Houston focusing on children’s mental health topics. Ideally, the conference theme coincides with the Ima Hogg Children’s Mental Health Grant Program. Program Summary Since 2010, the foundation has...

Evaluation

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...

Workforce Development

Workforce Development

Hogg Foundation initiatives are addressing a widening gap between demand for and availability of highly trained, culturally diverse, linguistically proficient, consumer-focused, and recovery-oriented mental health workers in Texas. Advancing Wellness & Recovery in...