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…

Rick Ybarra
Alison Mohr

Alison Mohr

A Texan born and raised, policy fellow Alison Mohr grew up in a small town in West Texas and attended Texas A&M University. At Texas A&M she earned her Bachelor’s degree in International Studies and focused on Art and Culture in Asia, minoring in Sociology and...

Dr. Jocelyn Sargent

Dr. Jocelyn Sargent

Dr. Jocelyn Sargent is evaluation program officer at the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health. In that capacity she is responsible for overseeing the foundation’s evaluation activities as well as managing grant programs related to mental health research and mental health...

Rick Ybarra

Rick Ybarra

Rick Ybarra serves as program officer for the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health and leads the foundation’s Integrated Health Care Initiative. He also directs the Bilingual Scholarship Initiative, a multi-million dollar investment over seven years to fund full tuition...

Dr. Lynda Frost

Dr. Lynda Frost

Lynda Frost
Read posts by Dr. Lynda Frost.

Dr. Lynda Frost serves as the director of planning and programs at the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, where she oversees major initiatives and grant programs, leads strategic and operational planning, and manages program staff. She joined the foundation as associate director in 2003.

Dr. Frost is an experienced administrator and attorney with legal expertise in human rights, juvenile justice, criminal law and mediation. She also holds an appointment as a clinical associate professor of educational policy and planning at The University of Texas at Austin. She previously taught at the University of Iowa, the University of Richmond, the University of Virginia and American University in Cairo, Egypt.

Dr. Frost has a law degree and a doctorate in educational administration from the University of Iowa, a master’s degree in international education from Lesley University, and a bachelor’s degree in English and American Studies from Amherst College.

Contact Dr. Lynda Frost.

Dr. Lynda Frost

Dr. Lynda Frost

Lynda Frost
Read posts by Dr. Lynda Frost.

Dr. Lynda Frost serves as the director of planning and programs at the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, where she oversees major initiatives and grant programs, leads strategic and operational planning, and manages program staff. She joined the foundation as associate director in 2003.

Dr. Frost is an experienced administrator and attorney with legal expertise in human rights, juvenile justice, criminal law and mediation. She also holds an appointment as a clinical associate professor of educational policy and planning at The University of Texas at Austin. She previously taught at the University of Iowa, the University of Richmond, the University of Virginia and American University in Cairo, Egypt.

Dr. Frost has a law degree and a doctorate in educational administration from the University of Iowa, a master’s degree in international education from Lesley University, and a bachelor’s degree in English and American Studies from Amherst College.

Contact Dr. Lynda Frost.