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…

Rick Ybarra

Community Implementation

Community Implementation: Community-Centered Approach to Well-Being The Hogg Foundation supports community efforts to build resilience and improve mental health in environments that are woven into everyday life in settings such as schools, workplaces and faith-based...

How Parenting Impacts Disparities in Pediatric Obesity

“Understanding the health practices and parental response of children from diverse cultural backgrounds,” Dianna Boone says, “may help researchers develop culturally appropriate parenting intervention and prevention programs targeting childhood obesity.”  Every year,...