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 Behavioral Health Services in Texas

Public Behavioral Health Services in Texas

A 2003 report by the President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health characterized mental health systems across the nation as follows: The mental health system is fragmented and in disarray—not from lack of commitment and skill of those who deliver care, but from...

Public Behavioral Health Services in Texas

Public Behavioral Health Services in Texas

A 2003 report by the President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health characterized mental health systems across the nation as follows: The mental health system is fragmented and in disarray—not from lack of commitment and skill of those who deliver care, but from...

Mental Health Guide

Mental Health Guide

Navigating the behavioral health delivery system in Texas can be a daunting prospect for even the most informed providers and clinicians. The painstakingly compiled information in A Guide to Understanding Mental Health Systems and Services in Texas: 2nd Edition makes...

The Texas Environment

The Texas Environment

Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Behavioral Health Services in Texas Federal Health Insurance Marketplace Texas Department of Insurance and Rules for Navigators Medicaid Expansion Health Homes Behavioral Health Implications of Health and Human Service Initiatives...

The Texas Environment

The Texas Environment

Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Behavioral Health Services in Texas Federal Health Insurance Marketplace Texas Department of Insurance and Rules for Navigators Medicaid Expansion Health Homes Behavioral Health Implications of Health and Human Service Initiatives...

The Texas Environment

The Texas Environment

The Texas Environment Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Behavioral Health Services in Texas Federal Health Insurance Marketplace Texas Department of Insurance and Rules for Navigators Medicaid Expansion Health Homes Behavioral Health Implications of Health and...