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…
Grantee Spotlight: Good News for Brooks County, Texas!
Despite the obstacles in Brooks County, the BHOLD project team is focused on the possibilities, not the limitations.
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The iconic Falfurrias Butter sign, visible from Highway 285, is an artifact of Brooks County’s past. Falfurrias Butter originated in the county thanks to Ed Lassater’s 1909 purchase of one of the largest herd of Jersey cattle in the country. While the creamery now houses the Falfurrias newspaper, the butter is still made in Texas. You can thank the town’s iconic export for its high school mascot: a Jersey Cow. Photo credit: Aaron Stidwell/Flickr (CC BY 2.0)
Grantee Spotlight: Good News for Brooks County, Texas!
Despite the obstacles in Brooks County, the BHOLD project team is focused on the possibilities, not the limitations.
Policy Engagement
Policy Engagement: Leading Systemic Change The Hogg Foundation informs state-level policies that include funding and support for mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention in a variety of settings and populations. Our goal is to effect systemic change...
Policy Engagement
Policy Engagement: Leading Systemic Change The Hogg Foundation informs state-level policies that include funding and support for mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention in a variety of settings and populations. Our goal is to effect systemic change...