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…
Funding Strategy
Funding Strategy In communities across Texas, there are fundamental differences in power and resources that lead to disparate conditions that influence mental health. The Hogg Foundation believes mental health is not solely an individual responsibility, but is also a...
Robert Lee Sutherland Seminar
This biennial event honors the legacy of the Hogg Foundation's first executive director, Dr. Robert Lee Sutherland. For 30 years, beginning in 1978, Sutherland convened Texans through a series of seminars to reflect on the state of mental health and promote innovation...
Faith-Based Outreach & Education
African American Faith-Based Education and Awareness Program Summary Through its African American Faith-Based Education and Awareness initiative, the foundation is funding 11 faith-based organizations in Texas to increase awareness and perceptions of mental health,...
Download/Order Publications
As part of our mission to educate and promote awareness, the Hogg Foundation offers a wide array of publications related to mental health. Advancing Wellness & Recovery in Texas Popular Publications A guide to “people-first” language when talking about matters of...
About
The 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. "While we were interested in mental illness, our greatest interest was in the...
Strategy and Impact
Strategy and Impact Health is not solely an individual responsibility, but is also a product of community conditions. Working collaboratively, we can change the patterns of mental illness across Texas, especially for marginalized populations. In recognition of the...