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…
My Experience at the RESPECT Institute
As project director of the East Texas Coalition for Mental Health Recovery I have had the opportunity to be involved in many activities over the past year. My experience with the coalition members has been one of the most satisfying and rewarding. Last month, along...
Upcoming Meeting – Revising the Texas Mental Health Code
Despite drastic changes in health care standards and practices, the Texas Mental Health Code has not been extensively revised in over 25 years. Earlier this year, the Hogg Foundation awarded a $90,861 policy grant to Texas Appleseed for a project that seeks to...
The Hogg Foundation Launches New Brand
The Hogg Foundation is so excited to officially announce the launch of our new brand! As you may have noticed, over the past several weeks our new logo has been popping up on Facebook, Twitter and in the Daily Clips email. We now have officially launched the brand on...
The Hogg Foundation’s Legislative Summary is Now Live!
The grueling 82nd Texas legislative session came to a close earlier this summer and Hogg Foundation policy staff was there for both regular and special sessions, working to inform legislators and advocacy groups of the impacts of proposals relating to mental health....
Don’t Miss Next Week’s Discussion Group on Robert Whitaker’s Anatomy of an Epidemic
Between the miserable heat and a couple of nice vacations, this summer has given me a chance to get caught up on some reading. Recently I read Robert Whitaker’s Anatomy of an Epidemic:Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in...
Texas Learning Community: Integrated Health Care on the Ground!
Making the move toward delivering integrated health care is often wrought with challenges and frustrations. In an attempt to encourage collaboration among the organizations in Texas that are navigating the integration process, the Hogg Foundation funded the Texas...