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Pet ownership is certainly a lot of fun, but relationships with our furbabies — or with therapy and service animals—can also be great for our mental health.

In 1893, the Nebraska Children’s Home Society was founded to help children find safe and loving families after the loss of parents or guardians, or after experiencing abuse or abandonment. Today, NCHS provides a broad scope of supportive services to children and families.

Roger Weitz, who departed Opera Omaha at the end of 2022, looks back at his 11 years as General Director of Opera Omaha and his career in the arts.

UNMC is reaching new heights to strengthen Nebraska communities, address workforce challenges and respond to global emergencies. Using creativity, technology and innovation, UNMC also trains more health professionals than any other institution in Nebraska.

Numerous foundations along with contributions from businesses and private donors create a robust philanthropic spirit in southwest Iowa fueled by the desire to uplift the region for the benefit of all its citizens.

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is considered one of the best zoos in the country and also known worldwide. Its mission is to inspire, educate and engage people to serve as lifelong stewards for the conservation of animals and their habitats.

A groundbreaking month-long event opens eyes and minds about children on the autism spectrum and their families.

TeamMates Mentoring Program has much to celebrate in 2021: its 30th year and more than 43,000 students served in 30 years across Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Wyoming and South Dakota. The mentoring program has seen a great deal of growth and success, but it began as a simple idea inspired by a television news story.

In 2020, metroMAGAZINE explored how the COVID-19 pandemic affected our local nonprofits’ operations and how they continued to serve the community despite unforeseeable demands on staff and resources. Now we look at how they are moving forward in 2021.

These five women stand on incredible achievements in very different areas, but they have one thing in common: their leadership is pioneering the way for others to follow.