Operations & Facilities

In episode 22 of the Community Rec Magazine Podcast, Rick Gorab, the president and CEO of the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges, discusses how his...

While taking advantage of industry and consumer trends is imperative to the mission of rec centers, even more important is guessing what the next emerging...

If you’ve been in community recreation for more than a minute, you already know staff turnover is one of your biggest challenges. From part-time lifeguards...

In Deloitte’s 16th annual technology trends report, an unsurprising theme emerged — artificial intelligence is the common thread in nearly every rising trend. Community rec leaders...

Let’s talk about the awkward middle ground so many of us are in right now: you’ve dipped your toe into AI adoption. Maybe you’ve experimented...

Longtime YMCA of Western North Carolina president and Chief Executive Officer Paul Vest is set to retire at the end of 2025. Vest has served...

As community recreation organizations, our focus is squarely on supporting our communities. This commitment means ensuring accessibility and delivering value for both our members and...

Discover how ROR is leading the way in AI for community recreation — helping YMCAs, JCCs and rec centers create smarter outreach, optimize budgets and...

“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...