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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Contact UsThe Hogg Foundation for Mental Health envisions a future in which all people in Texas thrive in communities that support mental health, achieve health equity, and promote well-being. In addition to strategic grantmaking, the foundation provides information,...

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Robert Lee Sutherland Seminar Named after the Hogg Foundation’s first executive director, Dr. Robert Lee Sutherland, these seminars offer a chance for Texans to reflect on critical issues in mental health and promote innovation and collaboration among consumers,...

Austin Area African American Behavioral Health Network

Austin Area African American Behavioral Health Network   Finding the right mental health services and supports can be challenging. For African Americans, who may also desire culturally competent providers with a heightened awareness about their particular needs...

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Advancing Mental Health in Texas The Hogg Foundation invests in mental health programs, research, policy and public education to further our mission of transforming how communities promote mental health in everyday life. We are proud to help advance community mental...

Faith and Mental Health

Inclusion in Faith Circles through Mental Health Education Inside this story: African Americans are 20 percent more likely to experience serious mental health problems than non-Hispanic whites. African Americans consistently receive lower-quality and culturally...

Faith and Mental Health

Inclusion in Faith Circles through Mental Health Education Inside this story: African Americans are 20 percent more likely to experience serious mental health problems than non-Hispanic whites. African Americans consistently receive lower-quality and culturally...