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…
Designing for Mental Health
What if going to the clinic was an empowering experience? Design thinking can make it so.
Shared Inquiry: A Better Way to Learn
What does it mean for communities to learn together—on purpose?
Reflections from Grantees of the African American Faith-Based Initiative
A pastor and a counselor speak about the impact of mental health education in their communities.
Moving UT Austin’s Flagship of Diversity Forward
Dr. Leonard Moore has a bold vision for the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement.
First Episode Psychosis: A Path for Better Outcomes
First episode psychosis (FEP), or early psychosis, befalls 100,000 young people each year.
Substance Use: A Public Health Approach
There is good reason to have hope for substance use policy in Texas.