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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Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week Toolkit

Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week Toolkit

Be A Mental Health Hero: Sharing Our Superpowers Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week will be held May 1 – 7th and is an opportunity to shine a light on the importance of caring for every child’s mental health. Never has this been more urgent, as pointed out by...

Building Capacity to Advocate for Mental Health Policy

Building Capacity to Advocate for Mental Health Policy

Recognizing that public policy greatly influences the allocation of community resources, the Hogg Foundation has always made policy engagement a strategic priority. Yet, beyond the foundation, Texas’ mental health advocacy community has long been limited in size and...

A New Deal for Youth

A New Deal for Youth

In this episode of the podcast, we explore the connection between healing and justice as it relates to youth mental health and well-being.