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…
“I think there’s a difference between dwelling and ruminating on the past and intentionally thinking about or reflecting on your past in order to do two things: one, place context to your situation, and two, reclaim your narrative.” – Ryan Sutton According to the...
According to the World Health Organization, social determinants of health “are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age,” and “are mostly responsible for health inequities - the unfair and avoidable differences in health status.” By this...
According to the World Health Organization, social determinants of health “are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age,” and “are mostly responsible for health inequities - the unfair and avoidable differences in health status.” By this...
2018 Frances Fowler Wallace Memorial Award
A conversation with Frances Fowler Wallace Memorial Award winner Lauren Smith.
Ima Hogg Scholarships
Ima Hogg Scholarships Applications are accepted March through May on an annual basis. Texas faces a critical mental health workforce shortage, ranking far below the national average in the number of mental health professionals per 100,000 residents. In...
Understanding Rural Communities
How the unique characteristics of rural communities affect mental health program implementation.