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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Two PeerFest attendees engage in colorful theatrics during the Peers Got Talent! competition.

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Kate Anderson, PeerFest planning committee member, and her dog relax while looking out over the water.

A Joyful Noise: PeerFest 2016

A Joyful Noise: PeerFest 2016

A Joyful Noise: Peerfest 2016 Inside this story: In April 2016, the Hogg Foundation presented the first-ever PeerFest, an event organized by and for mental health consumers. The purpose of the event was to inspire and connect Texans who are new to recovery through a...

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Jill Jendrzey, PeerFest planning committee member, participating in beach yoga.

A Joyful Noise: PeerFest 2016

A Joyful Noise: PeerFest 2016

A Joyful Noise: Peerfest 2016 Inside this story: In April 2016, the Hogg Foundation presented the first-ever PeerFest, an event organized by and for mental health consumers. The purpose of the event was to inspire and connect Texans who are new to recovery through a...