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…
Leaving Money on the Table for Mental Health and Community Well-being Isn’t an Option
In the 2020 U.S. Census, Texas is estimated to have had a 1.9 percent undercount, a potential loss of $1.9 billion per year for the state – and over $19 billion over the next decade.
Pizza! Pizza! Read All About It!
“Pizza” is probably not the first word that comes to mind when recalling the recent pandemic and its profound effects on the state of a family’s mental health.
Highlights from a Royal Visit
In September, Bastrop played host to an extraordinary gathering. Hogg staff, community leaders, and international mental health leaders met with Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands.
What Happened to You, Part III: Moral Injury
We use the lens of moral injury to understand the trauma experienced by healthcare workers during the Covid pandemic.
Op Ed: Safe and supportive schools for every Texas student
Learning is fostered in environments where students feel safe, engaged, connected, and supported in their classroom and schools.
What Happened to You, Part II: Why We Talk About It
Part II: We speak with the co-author of the best-selling book, What Happened to You.





