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…

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Faith and Mental Health

Inclusion in Faith Circles through Mental Health Education Inside this story: African Americans are 20 percent more likely to experience serious mental health problems than non-Hispanic whites. African Americans consistently receive lower-quality and culturally...

Integrating a Fragmented System of Care

Harris County Protective Services created an integrated health care program to address gaps in services for children in foster care, who tend to have much higher rates of mental health, physical health, and developmental concerns than children from similar socioeconomic circumstances.

Integrating a Fragmented System of Care

Harris County Protective Services created an integrated health care program to address gaps in services for children in foster care, who tend to have much higher rates of mental health, physical health, and developmental concerns than children from similar socioeconomic circumstances.

Integrating a Fragmented System of Care

Harris County Protective Services created an integrated health care program to address gaps in services for children in foster care, who tend to have much higher rates of mental health, physical health, and developmental concerns than children from similar socioeconomic circumstances.

Cultivating the Next Generation of Psychologists

Cultivating the Next Generation of Psychologists Inside this story: Meeting the mental health needs of Texans requires a robust, well-trained mental health workforce. In an effort to diversify and expand the behavioral health workforce, the Hogg Foundation invested in...

Cultivating the Next Generation of Psychologists

Cultivating the Next Generation of Psychologists Inside this story: Meeting the mental health needs of Texans requires a robust, well-trained mental health workforce. In an effort to diversify and expand the behavioral health workforce, the Hogg Foundation invested in...