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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Chicano Mental Health: The Case of Crystal City

Chicano Mental Health: The Case of Crystal City

“The needs of a community such as Crystal City are so numerous that one must start by considering health from the point of view of socio-economic conditions such as food, shelter, employment…” - Zavala County Mental Health Outreach Program Proposal, 1971 On February...

Agenda | 2019 Young Minds Matter

Agenda | 2019 Young Minds Matter

Agenda | Young Minds Matter: Communities Connecting for Well-being This year’s Young Minds Matter conference is taking place on October 23, 2019 at the Hilton Galleria Area in Houston, TX. Learn more about the event. 8:00 – 9:00 AM                Check In and...