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Gary Bernstein details how partnering with universities can foster community engagement. With the fall school semester already underway, the focus of this article is devoted...

Parks and Rec director, Jason Schaitz, shares eight tips on how to run a successful coaches meeting. Your coaches are the face of your program...

Gary Bernstein shares seven key reasons why donor relationships are vitally important. At the end of June, it was announced by Giving USA that there...

A Pedaling for Parkinson’s interview by Anna Brodarick, the marketing and communications director at the Kishwaukee Family YMCA. Last month, I had the opportunity to...

Susannah Gillespie, the wellness and group fitness manager at the York JCC, shares study outcomes on participant and care partner relationships. We all know the...

Every league has their own set up and needs for managing staff and referees. Some programs may be reliant on volunteers to supervise fields, keep...

Judi Christy of the Akron Area YMCA on gym attire. I’m no stranger to being body-shamed. In decades past, I have overheard comments about my...

David H. Sorkin and Gary Bernstein share seven strategies in the pursuit of government grants. Background on Government Funding Nonprofit leaders have a love/hate relationship...

Planning is the cornerstone of any well-run community recreation program. If you fail to plan you plan to fail. Proper planning prevents poor performance and...

Morning sunlight exposure is essential for good health and overall well-being. The sun is the most significant natural source of vitamin D. When our skin...