Nonprofits

People are on the move at Greater Worcester Community Foundation, North Brookfield Savings Bank, Reliant Medical Group, and more.

Clark University received a $2-million gift, which will go toward restoring its 54-year-old theater and arts center, according to a Thursday announcement on the Worcester university’s website.

Assumption University in Worcester is naming its new 1,000-square-foot health sciences center, completed in November 2020, after alum Dr. Richard Catrambone and his wife Sophia, following a multi-million dollar donation to the school.

Kristen Cariglia first joined HMEA more than 19 years ago, moving over to the developmental disability services nonprofit’s Autism Resource Central division 16 years ago.

The Greater Worcester Community Foundation is launching a new six-month financial wellness and sustainability program for Worcester artists of color or artists who identify as low-to-moderate income, funded through the foundation’s Creative Worcester Initiative, according to a Monday announcement.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass & MetroWest has hired Connie Askin as its new CEO, the board of directors announced on Monday.

On July 1, Debbie Hall took over leadership of YWCA Central Massachusetts, succeeding Linda Cavaioli, who retired after leading the nonprofit and being an outsized voice in the Central Massachusetts community for 30 years. Hall was promoted from within, as she most recently was YWCA’s director of domestic violence services.

Holes in health insurance coverage are causing major disparities, as well as a growing burden on Central Massachusetts healthcare providers.

Small-time landlords selling their properties has become something of a trend this year. More often than not, they aren’t selling to other locals.

In December, the United Way of Central Massachusetts in Worcester received a $5-million grant from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, nearly equaling the nonprofit’s annual budget.