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…
DePelchin Center Supporting Young Trauma Survivors
The Ima Hogg Children’s Mental Health Initiative is beginning its fourth year under the leadership of program officer Vicky Coffee-Fletcher, and we are seeing positive results from the organizations selected by the Hogg Foundation to do the important work of...
Hogg Foundation Texas Psychology Internships Initiative grantees achieve an important milestone
As anyone who has spent time in the mental health trenches knows, Texas has a severe shortage of psychologists in some areas of the state. Potentially contributing to this problem is the lack of accredited pre-doctoral internship programs in the state necessary to...
January 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 some of what we’ve been up to lately… Dr....
In our hearts and on our minds
It has been one month since the horrible tragedy in Connecticut. While life has gone back to some sense of normalcy for most of the country, we know it will never be the same for many in the Newtown community. The loss is so great it’s difficult to fathom and so...
Checking in from the National Multicultural Conference and Summit 2013 in Houston, TX
I’m at the National Multicultural Conference and Summit 2013 (NMCS 2013) in Houston, TX. Besides being a terrific conference in and of itself, there are exciting things happening here for the Hogg Foundation. Last evening on the pre-conference day, we held the third...
Hogg Foundation Releases New Report on Mental Health in Texas
Navigating the behavioral health delivery system in Texas can be a daunting prospect for even the most informed providers and clinicians. For consumers, policymakers and families, the need for comprehensive information on the mental health services provided through...