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…
Diverse Works: A New Art Experience
Podcast: Velta Breyna, a recent graduate of UT Austin and creator of an art project to give voice to and raise awareness of neurodiverse students of color like herself.
Announcing 2022 Ima Hogg Scholarship Recipients
Each year, the Hogg Foundation awards Ima Hogg Scholarships to graduate social work students who have committed to joining the mental health workforce. An investment in their post-graduate careers is an investment in improving the quality of mental health services...
Yvonne Taylor: Moore Fellowship Recipient
M. Yvonne Taylor’s research explores how historically White institutions’ structure affects those who have marginalized identities.
Jaylen Wright: Moore Fellowship Recipient
Jaylen Wright, doctoral candidate at the University of Texas at Austin, is the latest Moore Fellowship winner.
Winners of the New Voices Showcase Essay Contest Announced
We’re pleased to announce winners of the New Voices Showcase, highlighting writers living with or in recovery from mental health challenges.
Play Therapy Improves Academic Achievement
As the natural language of childhood, play allows children to better express their feelings, thoughts, and experiences than words. Indeed, play therapy is to children what counseling is to adults.