Operations & Facilities

“Ben, this doesn’t motivate me." After dropping a spreadsheet of data in front of a team member and giving them a motivational speech about how...

The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is excited to announce the appointment of Adam M. Alonso as its next president and CEO. Alonso, a respected leader...

In episode 18 of the Community Rec Magazine Podcast, Peter DeGregorio, the CFO of the YMCA of Delaware, provides his takeaways for diversifying funding at...

The landscape for community recreation centers, including YMCAs, JCCs and other membership-based organizations, is changing with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) new 'Click to Cancel'...

“Most of our organizations have been around for 100 years,” said Amy Durbin, the SVP of membership and programs at the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati....

Does every staff member who reports to you clearly know your mission statement? When you consider most people who work in our centers are here...

To help meet demand from members and keep up with industry trends, the Kokomo Family YMCA in Kokomo, Indiana, installed a new sauna recently in...

Staff are your most valuable asset, so it's important to get the right people in the door. When you do get them, keep them around....

The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago today announced Dorri McWhorter has decided to step down as president and CEO effective February 28, 2025.    “It has...

Years ago, I had a conversation with a long time member who was canceling her membership. In an attempt to save her from canceling and...