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
2026 Moore Fellowship Recipient: Abdulla Al Kafy

2026 Moore Fellowship Recipient: Abdulla Al Kafy

The Hogg Foundation is pleased to announce Abdulla Al Kafy, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Geography and the Environment at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin), as the 2026 recipient of the Moore Fellowship.

Beyond the Bed: Care as Partnership 

Beyond the Bed: Care as Partnership 

When someone leaves a state hospital and returns to their community, recovery doesn’t pause — it often becomes more complicated. Housing, connection, medication, transportation, stigma, isolation — the real work of healing often begins outside the hospital walls. 

January 2026 Staff Highlights

January 2026 Staff Highlights

Here’s a snapshot of the presentations made, events hosted, and honors received by the talented and dedicated staff of the Hogg Foundation during the month of January 2026.

Faith as a Mental Health Partner

Faith as a Mental Health Partner

Today’s episode explores what becomes possible when that trust is paired with intentional partnership across faith, community, and mental health systems. Our guest is the Reverend Dr. Daryl Horton of Mount Zion Baptist Church in East Austin.