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…
What Happened to You, Part I: Back to School (with Trauma)
We address the relationship between trauma and well-being. A reporter and a Hogg grantee speak about school safety and returning to school.
A Royal Visit
Queen Máxima has a passion for youth mental health, and as a part of her US tour last week, she visited with rural Texas youth.
Hogg and the Story of Texas
PODCAST: A recorded conversation about our role in the mental health history of Texas.
Aren’t I a Human Being?
I am a human being… right…? I was born into this world by human beings. Just as everyone else was, If that’s the case…why do I feel like such an alien…?
My Marathon Journey to Mental Health
When the pandemic forced the shutdown of my job in March 2020 it wasn’t the first time I faced major setbacks in my recovery journey.
Diverse Works: A New Art Experience
Podcast: Velta Breyna, a recent graduate of UT Austin and creator of an art project to give voice to and raise awareness of neurodiverse students of color like herself.





