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…
Faith Leaders Training from NAMI, Bridges to Hope
Bridges to hope is a free mental health training for family community leaders. Because religion and spirituality often play a vital role in healing, it's not uncommon for families and individuals experiencing mental health issues to turn to a faith leader first for...
Austin Public Health wants to connect with Faith Based Organizations
Austin Public Health is looking for new ways to reach the African American community in the hopes of building trusting relationships, creating a conduit for communication, supporting healthy habits, and future partnerships. Many of you are receiving this email...
Upcoming Events Shared by the AMEN Team
St.John's Faith Community Garden Clean Up On April 9th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm CT. Join the Gardeners at St.John's Faith Community Garden Clean Up event.They will be sharing their knowledge of gardening and teaching the community about growing fresh products. Download...
Travis County Underage Drinking Prevention Task Force Meeting
Meeting Information Apr 22, 2022 10:00 AM Central Time Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlceyhrzIsG92tOriVns83dO5UzxGJeK5x After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the...
4ABHN March 2022 Meeting
Annually, through our Austin Area African American Behavioral Health Network (4ABHN) partnership, the Hogg Foundation awards organizations in Central Texas small grants to support mental health and wellness among African Americans. This year, 10 organizations were...
Professional Training: Anticipatory Grief
This virtual professional training explores anticipatory grief, the grief that takes place prior to, but in connection with, a significant loss that is expected to take place, but has not yet occurred. Being forewarned of a potential loss may affect the quality and...