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…
On Becoming a Change Agent: A Q&A With Policy Fellow Tanya Lavelle
The Hogg Foundation works to foster the capacity of individuals and organizations to engage in effective mental health advocacy. Through the Hogg Mental Health Policy Fellow Grants program, organizations receive grants to hire in-house policy fellows, individuals who...
Thank You, Antoinette Tuff!
A potential tragedy was averted this past Tuesday as Antoinette Tuff, a school bookkeeper in Georgia, became a national hero. A 20 year old man entered an Atlanta-area school with an AK-47 assault rifle and almost 500 rounds of ammunition. We’ve seen far too many of...
Thank You, Antoinette Tuff!
A potential tragedy was averted this past Tuesday as Antoinette Tuff, a school bookkeeper in Georgia, became a national hero. A 20 year old man entered an Atlanta-area school with an AK-47 assault rifle and almost 500 rounds of ammunition. We’ve seen far too many of...
On Becoming a Change Agent: A Q&A With Jacques Ntonme
The Hogg Foundation works to foster the capacity of individuals and organizations to engage in effective mental health advocacy. Through the Hogg Mental Health Policy Fellow Grants program, organizations receive grants to hire in-house policy fellows, individuals who...
Paying for Health Care: The Carrot, the Stick and the Muscle
A blog post published on August 27, 2013 titled, “Wielding the Carrot and the Stick: How to Move the U.S. Health Care System Away from Fee-for-Service Payment” highlights, in simplistic terms, the most significant challenge before us when it comes to truly reforming...
On Becoming a Change Agent: A Q&A With Clayton Travis
The Hogg Foundation works to foster the capacity of individuals and organizations to engage in effective mental health advocacy. Through the Hogg Mental Health Policy Fellow Grants program, organizations receive grants to hire in-house policy fellows, individuals who...