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

Changing the Landscape of Psychology Training in Texas

In October the Hogg Foundation announced the award of $1.6 million in grants over the next five years to create internships for doctoral psychology students at Scott & White Healthcare System in Temple, Travis County Juvenile Probation Department in Austin and...

March Staff in the News

The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health staff has been quite busy lately. We are proud of our top-notch colleagues who positively represent the foundation throughout the state and nationally as leaders in mental health. Here is what we’ve been up to lately… Dr. Octavio...

April Staff in the News

The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health staff has been quite busy lately. We are proud of our top-notch colleagues who positively represent the foundation throughout the state and nationally as leaders in mental health. Here is what we’ve been up to lately… Dr. Octavio...

Exploring Integrated Care with the Office of Minority Health

On February 7, 2012, the Hogg Foundation and the Office of Minority Health hosted a one-day conference focused on eliminating health disparities through integrated health care. We were fortunate to be joined by Dr. Nadine Gracia, acting deputy assistant secretary for...

Changing the Landscape of Psychology Training in Texas

In October the Hogg Foundation announced the award of $1.6 million in grants over the next five years to create internships for doctoral psychology students at Scott & White Healthcare System in Temple, Travis County Juvenile Probation Department in Austin and...