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…
Peer Support, Peer Problems
As a grantmaking foundation, the Hogg Foundation is privy to a world of rich conversations about mental health, a world that we are often unable to do justice to in the course of everyday business. Sometimes, however, an opportunity presents itself for us to mine our...
Sparking Connections, Bridging Distance in Creating a Culture of Care
This post was cross-posted from the Texas Network of Youth Services blog. by Lara O'Toole There’s just something special about face-to-face interactions. There’s just something special that allows for a certain type of magic to form in relationships, and a...
Introducing Hogg News
If you do a search for "Hogg Foundation newsletter" at The University of Texas Digital Repository, you will find examples dating back to 1955. Since at least that time, the Hogg Foundation has recognized the importance of timely and regular communication with the...
My Ah Ha! Moment: Beyond Evidence-Based Practice
Remember the last time you had an Ah Ha! moment? Mine was last Thursday morning, at work during a staff meeting. In reviewing one of the agenda items, there was dialogue about the values and strategies of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health. One of my colleagues...
No April Fools Here: Finding Common Ground and Building Community
This post was cross-posted from the Texas Network of Youth Services blog. by Lara O'Toole, The Harris County Transition-Age Youth and Families Initiative is an opportunity for youth, young adults, parents/caregivers, and service providers to come together to...
Peer Support, Peer Problems
As a grantmaking foundation, the Hogg Foundation is privy to a world of rich conversations about mental health, a world that we are often unable to do justice to in the course of everyday business. Sometimes, however, an opportunity presents itself for us to mine our...