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…
Integrated Healthcare Learning Community and Planning & Implementation Grants
Integrated Healthcare Learning Community and Planning & Implementation Grants In 2009, the Hogg Foundation awarded a one-year grant to Mental Health America of Greater Houston to create a statewide learning community on integrated health care. Members collaborated...
East Texas Coalition for Mental Health Recovery
East Texas Coalition for Mental Health Recovery The East Texas Coalition for Mental Health Recovery (ETCMHR) launched in 2010 as a pilot program to build leadership in mental health, recovery and wellness, and to increase consumer and family involvement in the Texas...
Training and Certification for Peer Specialists
Training and Certification for Peer Specialists The Hogg Foundation is collaborating with the Department of State Health Services to provide support to Via Hope as the state’s training and technical assistance center for mental health consumers, family members,...
Trauma-Informed Approaches to Behavior in Schools
Trauma-Informed Approaches to Behavior in Schools The Trauma-informed Approaches to Behavior in Schools (TIA) grant program supports the deployment of evidence-based, trauma-informed alternatives to exclusionary discipline models. Current GranteeAustin Independent...
Texas Psychology Internships and Accreditation Initiatives
Texas Psychology Internships and Accreditation Initiatives Beginning in 2011, the Hogg Foundation initiated two grant programs to support the development and accreditation of doctoral psychology internship programs in Texas. The first program, the Texas Psychology...
Bilingual Scholarships for Mental Health Workforce
Bilingual Scholarships for Mental Health Workforce The Hogg Foundation introduced a groundbreaking bilingual scholarship program in 2008 to increase cultural and linguistic diversity in the Texas mental health workforce. The program is also helping to build diversity...