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…
Fresh Learning, Greater Impact
In a recent blog post I said a few words about the Hogg Foundation's interest in youth and young adult mental health. This local news segment featuring Hogg grantee Dr. Christine Norton, assistant professor at the School of Social Work at Texas State University-San...
Let’s Start Talking About Immigrants and Mental Health
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zaeUq5KEq4&w=640&h=360] On Monday, Aug. 19, 2013, the Texas Tribune, as part of their On The Road series, presented a daylong symposium on mental health policy at the University of Texas at San Antonio campus. There...
On Becoming a Change Agent: A Q&A With Greg Hansch
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...
Dr. Susan Stone, a great friend of the Hogg Foundation, a champion for people living with mental illness
The passing of Dr. Susan A. Stone, J.D., M.D., on Sunday, September 8, has left a gaping hole in our hearts and a tremendous void among people in Texas (and beyond) working to promote recovery and improve mental health services for all in need. It is difficult for me...
Dr. Susan Stone, a great friend of the Hogg Foundation, a champion for people living with mental illness
The passing of Dr. Susan A. Stone, J.D., M.D., on Sunday, September 8, has left a gaping hole in our hearts and a tremendous void among people in Texas (and beyond) working to promote recovery and improve mental health services for all in need. It is difficult for me...
A Window of Opportunity: Intersecting the worlds of integrated health care, health disparities, and health philanthropy
This post was co-authored with Rick Ybarra, program officer. Hogg Foundation for Mental Health and Grantmakers in Health just released a special report titled, A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY: Philanthropy’s Role in Eliminating Health Disparities through Integrated Health...