Nonprofits

Liz Myska, an elder law attorney, has been blind for 10 years. In that time, she developed a side business to help the disabled navigate the world of available services.

For large, established nonprofits, fundraising is a matter for dedicated full-time staff to build relationships with deep-pocketed donors and attend conferences on best practices.

With this year's WBJ 40 Under Forty, you see the people who could turn the cultural renaissance from a well-started idea to a full-blown reality.

Since she replaced Emily Holdstein as Worcester JCC executive director on Jan. 1, Emily Rosenbaum has sought to use the organization's prestige to help other nonprofits and enhance the JCC's role in the community.

Framingham State University and the MetroWest Nonprofit Network are forming a partnership to help train a next generation of nonprofit workers in the area.

Human services organizations Alternatives Unlimited and The Bridge of Central Massachusetts have announced an affiliation with more than 1,200 workers and $82 million in funds.

Former Texas-based wildlife, museum and zoo leader Lucy Hale will replace Joe Cox as president of Worcester children's museum EcoTarium.

Lisi sits at the head of a foundation with a $133-million endowment, distributing about $7-$8 million every year to nonprofits.

What Osgood started more than 30 years ago under the Uniglobe Travel franchise umbrella has blossomed into a travel and technology behemoth.

The head of Central Massachusetts' largest commercial contractor – with $1.2 billion in 2017 revenue, 975 employees and seven offices along the East Coast – Anthony and brother Matthew are the fourth generation to lead the family-owned construction firm.