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…
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...
Policy-Priorities
Bexar County’s Collaborative Approach to Community Mental Health
This is the first in a series on mental health collaboratives in Texas. Learn more about our strategic focus on communities and collaboration. To conduct a mental health intervention at the community level requires reckoning with certain caveats and risks. Strategies...
$1.3 Million Awarded to Train Mental Health Policy Fellows and Peer Policy Fellows in Texas
We’re building capacity for effective mental health policy work.
The Rural Church Creating Inclusion Through Education
How a recipient of our Faith-Based Initiative for African American Mental Health Education is changing lives.
Learning from the Collective Wisdom of Our Grantees
Shifting the focus from evaluation to learning can be a win for grantees and funders alike.