Last spring at the National Club Conference, the NCA Foundation announced its “50 for 50” campaign, with the goal of raising $50,000 in honor of NCA’s 50th anniversary. The Foundation is excited to announce, thanks to generous gifts from the private club industry and its leaders, more than $63,000 has been generated, exceeding the initial goal by nearly 30 more»

As recent political debate reflects, health care costs are of major concern to many employers across the country. Though, overall, the cost of providing health care coverage is expected to increase only slightly throughout 2012, many employers are looking to make the most of what they already spend. Global consulting firm Towers Watson and the National more»

Step back from your day-to-day routine and attend a conference that promises an exceptional learning and networking experience. This year the National Club Conference offers innovative programming designed to inspire club leaders, address the latest trends, tackle clubs’ toughest challenges and provide tips to implement immediately. The outlook for the more»

Fix to DOL’s New H-2B Visa Program Rule Stalls in Congress For the last month, NCA and our allies on the H-2B Workforce Coalition have been working with our friends on Capitol Hill to stop the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new H-2B Visa regulation. This new rule completely overhauls the program and will add significant cost to clubs that bring in seasonal more»

Industry News | Missouri Athletic Club Hosts World-Record Setting Fundraiser To help raise money for the survivors of the devastating tornado in Joplin, Mo., last May, Adidas recently sponsored a 110-hour basketball game at the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC). Co-producer of the event, as well as enthusiastic participant, Chuck Williams understood the more»

Spring 2012 VOLUME 30, ISSUE 2 Features Pointing the Way to Good Governance Though every club has to fill out Form 990, not everyone understands why the questions matter. Find out how Form 990 outlines governance best practices for clubs and helps to protect tax-exempt status. Governance at a Glance NCA’s new survey on club governance reveals a distinct more»

Traditionally spring is a busy time for many clubs, opening seasonal golf courses and swimming pools and prepping tennis courts and grounds. However, while these operational activities are important, it’s also a good time for clubs to reassess another important element of their success—their governance practices. Good governance is at the heart of a more»

If you’ve heard me speak before, you know I stress that club boards should read their bylaws annually to be sure they know and understand what the bylaws say, identify provisions that the club is not following or wants to modify, ensure the bylaws do not include items that more appropriately belong in their rules, take note of the “shalls” and “mays,” and more»