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
Vicky Coffee

Vicky Coffee

Vicky Coffee, who has been with the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health since 2007, has committed more than 30 years to increasing awareness, offering services, and enhancing systems to support individuals, youth and families living with mental health conditions in...

Rick Ybarra

Rick Ybarra

Rick Ybarra serves as Senior Program Officer at the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health and leads the foundation’s Integrated Health Care initiative and co-leads the Collaborative Approaches to Well-Being in Rural Communities initiative, shifting from a primary focus on...

Stephany Bryan

Stephany Bryan

Stephany Bryan joined the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health in 2007 where she leads initiatives that improve the mental health and well-being of everyone in the community. She serves as Senior Program Officer and Consumer & Family Liaison, representing the...

Tammy Heinz

Tammy Heinz

Tammy Heinz serves as Senior Program Officer and Consumer & Family Liaison for the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, bringing the perspectives of consumers, youth and family members into the foundation’s grant making, operations and decision-making processes. For...

Shannon Hoffman

Shannon Hoffman

Shannon Hoffman joined the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health as a Policy Fellow in July 2018. She is now Policy Program Specialist, and in this role, assists the policy unit in providing education on mental health topics to elected officials, advocates, state...

Crystal Viagran

Crystal Viagran

Crystal Viagran is Director of Finance and Operations for the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health. In this role, she oversees the foundation’s fiscal operations including grants management, accounting, procurement and endowments, and works with IT services, archives and...