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…
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...
Transforming Health Care Education at UT Austin
With its focus on experiential learning, the Integrated Behavioral Health Scholars Program at Dell Medical School transforms the medical school experience.
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.
Hogg Foundation Executive Director Named to Centers for Disease Control Advisory Committee
Dr. Octavio N. Martinez, Jr. has been appointed to the Advisory Committee to the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (ACD).
The Global Cause of Mental Health
According to the World Health Organization, nearly a billion people worldwide have experienced mental illness. For this podcast episode, we talk to two experts who have devoted their lives to global mental health.
Hogg Foundation Awards $260,000 for Austin State Hospital Archives
The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health is pleased to announce that it has awarded $260,000 to The University of Texas at Austin for the Austin State Hospital Archives Project.