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…
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...
A Compelling Read
I recently had occasion to be traveling by plane on a business trip. I had thought that I would spend my travel time preparing for my upcoming meetings by reviewing some materials about which I would be presenting with a colleague. I had done so on my first flight,...
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...
Promoting Dialogue and Learning: About the Frances Fowler Wallace Memorial Award
The Frances Fowler Wallace Memorial for Mental Health Dissertation Award provides funding of up to $1,500 to support dissertation research expenses of doctoral students at The University of Texas at Austin. The foundation is currently accepting proposals for the...
September Staff in the News
The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health staff represent the foundation throughout the state and nationally as leaders in mental health. Hogg staff participate in important discussions at meetings, conferences and trainings. Here is some of what we’ve been up to lately…...