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…
3 Things to Know: Cultural Humility
What might it mean to practice “cultural humility,” a phrase often seen in areas related to mental health care and social advocacy?
Reflections on the Global Leadership Exchange 2026
At the 2026 Global Leadership Exchange conference, the Hogg Foundation’s Tammy Heinz connected with leaders in mental health, disability, substance use, and addiction.
$220,000 Awarded for Arts and Humanities Research Grants for Early Career Faculty
The Arts and Humanities Research Grants for Early Career Faculty initiative will provide ten grants of $22,000 each over an eighteen-month term to support mental health research by tenure-track, assistant faculty members in Texas-based departments or schools of social work.
June 2026 Staff Highlights
Here’s a snapshot of the presentations made, events hosted, and honors received by the talented and dedicated staff of the Hogg Foundation during the month of June 2026.
Educators As Architects of Change
Beth Hines takes a whole system approach to student mental health through a program at Arp Elementary School.
Announcing the 2026 Ima Hogg Scholarships
We have awarded scholarships to 24 social work students to address a shortage of mental health professionals in Texas.