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…
Kate Smallwood
Kate Smallwood serves as Communications Manager for the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health. In this role, she leads the foundation's communications team and strategy. A native Texan, she has worked in Austin’s nonprofit and higher education sectors for more than a...
Staff
Executive Office Dr. Octavio N. Martinez, Jr., Executive Director A native Texan and licensed psychiatrist, Dr. Martinez is the fifth Executive Director to lead the foundation since its creation in 1940. He oversees the vision, mission, goals, strategic planning and...
Employment Opportunities
Employment Opportunities People who work at the Hogg Foundation share a passion for promoting mental health and well-being for all Texans. Every employee is a valued member of the team and plays an important role in carrying out the foundation’s mission, from...
Hogg Blog
Hogg Foundation Blog Get news, insights and ideas related to our initiatives and the state of mental health in Texas.
For Grantees & Grantseekers
The Hogg Foundation invests in programs, policy analysis, research and public education to transform how communities promote mental health and well-being in everyday life. “People may still be people, but ways of working with them undergo one little or major...
Shannon Hoffman
Shannon Hoffman joined the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health as a Policy Fellow in July 2018. In this role, she assists the policy unit in providing education on mental health topics to elected officials, advocates, state agencies, and other stakeholders. Shannon...