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…
The Risks and Rewards of Health Care Reform
Each day seems to bring new developments and challenges in the rapidly changing environment for mental health services. Some common questions we hear: How do we preserve and strengthen innovations like peer support in an integrated service environment dominated by...
Transition-Age Youth and Families: A New Hogg Foundation Grant Initiative
From its inception, the Ima Hogg Endowment, created by Miss Ima Hogg, has funded mental health services for children, youth and their families in Houston/Harris County, Texas. For more than 30 years, the fund has supported prevention, early intervention and services...
Alternatives 2013: Towards a Texas Recovery Movement
Dear Texans, One of the first things everyone said to me after I became executive director of the Hogg Foundation in 2008 was that I had to go to Alternatives, which was in Buffalo that year. I asked them why. Just go, they said. You'll see. And I did. I've been to a...
November 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…...
Alternatives 2013: Hoggs Gone Wild! Wednesday Morning Welcome Breakfast
Dear Friends, During the morning of Alternatives 2013, the Hogg Foundation will be hosting a Wednesday morning welcome breakfast we have themed, "Hoggs Gone Wild!" during the Alternatives 2013 conference. Along with a fun icebreaker and networking activities, we'll...
Alternatives 2013: Hoggs Gone Wild! Wednesday Morning Welcome Breakfast
Dear Friends, During the morning of Alternatives 2013, the Hogg Foundation will be hosting a Wednesday morning welcome breakfast we have themed, "Hoggs Gone Wild!" during the Alternatives 2013 conference. Along with a fun icebreaker and networking activities, we'll...