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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Bilingual Scholarships

Bilingual Scholarships

Bilingual Scholarships Budget:  $675,000 for academic years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015Hogg Foundation Program Officer: Rick YbarraStudies have shown that populations of color and people who speak a language other than English are under-represented in mental health...

Bilingual Scholarships

Bilingual Scholarships

Budget:  $675,000 for academic years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 Hogg Foundation Program Officer: Rick Ybarra Studies have shown that populations of color and people who speak a language other than English are under-represented in mental health professions in Texas and...

Residential Treatment Centers

Residential Treatment Centers

Program Summary Trauma-informed care is a form of mental health intervention that specifically addresses the consequences of trauma for an individual and facilitates healing. The grant project is part of a partnership with the Texas Department of Aging and Disability...

Residential Treatment Centers

Residential Treatment Centers

Program Summary Trauma-informed care is a form of mental health intervention that specifically addresses the consequences of trauma for an individual and facilitates healing. The grant project is part of a partnership with the Texas Department of Aging and Disability...