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…

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Mental Health in Schools

Mental Health in Schools

“Our hope is that this program will shift the culture,” Stephany Bryan says, “and it will definitely shift the culture in educational settings by being able to provide campuses with opportunities for learning new and innovative ways of providing appropriate services...

What is Mental Health Becoming?

What is Mental Health Becoming?

"Mind is the thing that we are dealing with when we are dealing with psychiatric challenges," Ken Thompson says. "Mind is the thing in us that allows us to be both in the world and inside ourselves at the same time." No matter which way you look at it, mental health...

Deportation Anxiety for Today’s Young Adults

Deportation Anxiety for Today’s Young Adults

“DACA youth are in between worrying about their parents, worrying about themselves, and worrying about their little brothers and sisters,” says Dr. Luis Zayas. Congress is set to take action on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on March 5,...

A Peer Perspective on Health and the Holidays

A Peer Perspective on Health and the Holidays

“We can’t give that which sustains us,” John King says. “We have to be very, very mindful of practicing self-care.” As the peak of the holiday season approaches, our time and energy reserves can often stretch thin. Here to discuss ways we can take care of...

Relieving Holiday Stress and Hurricane Trauma

Relieving Holiday Stress and Hurricane Trauma

“When a hurricane hits, you can’t stop it,” Edna Brinkley says. “What you have to do is deal with the aftermath, which means regaining that sense of control, that stability. You rebuild your home, and you reach out to your friends and family.” Edna Brinkley, Ph.D., is...

Relieving Holiday Stress and Hurricane Trauma

Relieving Holiday Stress and Hurricane Trauma

“When a hurricane hits, you can’t stop it,” Edna Brinkley says. “What you have to do is deal with the aftermath, which means regaining that sense of control, that stability. You rebuild your home, and you reach out to your friends and family.” Edna Brinkley, Ph.D., is...