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

June 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...

June 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...

Evaluating Our Impact and Reinforcing Our Mission

To examine the impact of key initiatives and take lessons learned into future grant programs, the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health is strengthening its evaluation activities. It is critical for the foundation to document its impact as a grantmaker and to utilize...

May 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...

Mental Health Awareness Month: A By-the-Numbers Look

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a time to reflect on the challenges that affect an estimated 45.9 million American adults. The following statistics come from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and...