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…
Kendal Tolle Welcomed as New Program Evaluation Fellow
AUSTIN, Texas – The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health announces Kendal Tolle as its new Program Evaluation Fellow. A recent graduate of The University of Texas at Austin’s School of Social Work master’s program with a concentration in community and administrative...
Scholarship Awarded to Eight Graduate Students Across Texas
AUSTIN, Texas – The Hogg Foundation is pleased to announce the 2013 recipients of the Ima Hogg Scholarship award, an annual scholarship of $5,000 to support graduate social work students in Texas. Established in 1956 to address the need for more trained social workers...
Hogg Foundation and Grantmakers in Health Release Comprehensive Report on Integrated Health Care’s Role in Reducing Health Disparities
AUSTIN, Texas – The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at The University of Texas at Austin, in partnership with Grantmakers in Health, co-authored a new report, “A Window of Opportunity: Philanthropy's Role in Eliminating Health Disparities through Integrated Health...
Mary Rainwater and Ricardo Millett Welcomed as Newest Members of National Advisory Council
AUSTIN, Texas – The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at The University of Texas at Austin is pleased to announce the appointment of national mental health advocates Mary Rainwater, L.C.S.W., and Ricardo Millett, Ph.D., to its National Advisory Council. The...
Jemila Lea Named as New Policy Fellow
AUSTIN, Texas – The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health announces Jemila Lea as their new Policy Fellow. A Texas native, Lea joins the foundation after receiving her juris doctor from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School in the spring of 2013. Prior to law school, Lea...
Grant Initiative Launched for Transition-Age Youths and Their Families
AUSTIN, Texas — The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at The University of Texas at Austin has awarded nine grants totaling $375,800 in the Houston/Harris County area. The grants are the result of a recently launched initiative to identify and address the mental...