Sustainability? No, It Is About Building Durability

by | Thursday, December 11, 2025

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…

Rick Ybarra
Strategy and Impact

Strategy and Impact

by | Dec 4, 2019

Engagement Report 2019 Health is not solely an individual responsibility, but is also a product of community conditions. Working collaboratively, we can change the patterns of poor mental health across Texas, especially for marginalized populations. In recognition of...