Books
NCA provides a comprehensive collection of educational resources that help club leaders effectively manage their clubs today and down the road. Topics cover governance issues, finances, strategic planning, and other areas critical to your club’s success.
On Sept. 25, NCA and CMAA hosted a half-day, online symposium diving into the associations’ newly published “Private Club Governance: A Handbook of Principles and Best Practices.” This symposium features the authors of this new, definitive guide to the governance of private clubs, chapter by chapter, with time for questions and answers. Watch it for free here.
The National Club Association (NCA) and Club Management Association of America (CMAA) today released “Private Club Governance: A Handbook of Principles and Best Practices.” Written by a joint committee of experts from the associations, the new publication is a definitive guide to governance of private clubs, designed to be a framework of best practices for clubs at any place on the spectrum of effective governance.
“Governance is among the most discussed issue at any private club,” said joint Governance Committee Chair Tim Muessle, CCM, CCE, Chief Operating Officer, The Olympic Club, San Francisco. “This new publication was written to clearly define the standard of effective governance, offering best practices for club boards, committees and general managers/CEOs.”
The handbook is a comprehensive guide on establishing and maintaining good governance, and covers everything from bylaws and articles of incorporation to board policies, committee structure and roles to evaluations and improvement. It also includes a chapter of sample documents every club board should have.
Table of Contents
- Framework for Club Governance
- Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
- Good Governance Principles and Board Policies
- Committees
- Documents on the Reference Website
The National Club Association (NCA) and Hospitality Financial and Technical Professionals (HFTP®) have partnered to develop a resource designed to provide members with a detailed guide on data and network security.
“Comprehensive Practices in Club Cybersecurity” has been structured so that clubs can implement practical recommendations from the different sections to improve their overall cybersecurity health, manage data according to the latest regulations, and incorporate new technology tools to prevent, detect and respond to potential cyber incidents and breaches.
Table of Contents
- Understand the Risks
- Data Security Regulation Compliance
- Best Practices in IT Governance
- Risk Management Report Card
- Data Protection Technology Tools
- In the Event of a Breach: How to Respond
- Post-event Recovery
Case Studies:
- Evaluation of a Club’s Cybersecurity Health
- New Possibilities for Private Club’s Security Systems
The National Club Association (NCA) believes club leaders, as well as attorneys and accountants, will find Clubs in Philanthropy to be of invaluable assistance in providing an overview of concepts related to club foundations and charitable initiatives and planned giving at private clubs. This publication is not, however, a substitute for the advice and expertise of a club’s legal counsel, certified public accountant or other tax advisor who are most qualified to apply tax law to their club’s particular circumstance.
NCA recognized a growing interest in forming foundations and other formalized ways for clubs to contribute to their communities. In 2020, NCA began a series of articles in Club Director magazine to address the many ways that club members can express their philanthropic behaviors to their clubs and to their communities. Experts Kevin Reilly and Larry Absheer wrote on five topics that include the related tax, legal and governance issues of charitable options and examples of outstanding club foundations and programs.
The Clubs in Philanthropy series includes:
- Club Philanthropy
- Planned Giving
- Foundation Concepts & Caveats
- Typical Club Foundations
- Emergency Assistance & Scholarship Funds
NCA conducted an Inclusivity Survey in October 2020. Nearly 100 clubs shared information about their investment in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) for both employees and members.
While many clubs are not actively engaged in this area, this survey was an opportunity to explore the topic and assess clubs’ current level of conscious inclusion and to better understand how DEI experiences impact employees at work and among club members.
One of our first actions was to form a new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, which has begun working to define DEI and develop priorities for initiatives to assist the private club community. Look for more on DEI and the private club industry in our upcoming winter issue of Club Director.
- Clubs with DEI policies for members and employees
- Clubs with DEI included in annual goals
- Biggest concerns or challenges clubs face in implementing DEI initiatives
- Club methods of recruiting for mid-level management and executive level management
The State Legislative Response Manual provides insightful tips on responding to state level issues and links to important elected officials in all 50 states. This response manual also covers key components of building relationships with state legislators and making sure the voice of the private club community are heard in state capitals. The response manual is your guide to being prepared and includes:
- Organizing at the State Level
- The State Legislative Process
- Communicating Your Message
- Working With a Lobbyist
- Glossary of Legislative Terms
- Legislative Information Sources for Every State
Truly Private Status & Tax-Exempt Status provides an overview of the legal and tax purposes of truly private status and tax-exempt status, and why these are different—and important—to clubs.
This resource includes the latest, major landmark cases to illustrate how courts approach and analyze private status issues and the constitutional rights and protections afforded to truly private clubs. Also included are an updated Privacy Checklist, FAQs, ADA considerations and state public accommodation laws.
It also discusses key 501(c)(7) exemptions and requirements for private clubs, including unrelated business taxable income and limitations, nontraditional income, nonmember income and sale of property.
The Toolkit serves as a go-to resource for boards and board members alike to help them effectively govern from day one. The publication covers six chapters full of best practices, tips, checklists, and sample forms and templates (which you are encouraged to use and may also download from our website) all geared toward ensuring your board is running smoothly and accomplishing its goals.
This resource orients and educates the novice as well as the long-tenured board member on a variety of topics such as selecting and evaluating the general manager, board composition, policymaking, effective leadership and strategic planning.
Manage your staff with confidence. HR Management: Best Practices for Private Clubs presents a comprehensive foundation for HR management at clubs with or without a full-time human resource professional, guiding you through the development of strategic human resource management best practices, policies and guidelines for private clubs.
Learn how to:
- Develop a strategic HR plan
- Organize and plan your workforce
- Hire the right employees
- Onboard new workers
- Structure compensation & benefits
- Plan strategic employee communications
- Conduct employee training & development
- Manage performance
- Address discipline and separation
- Comply with legal, records retention and safety requirements
This must-have industry resource includes downloadable, customizable forms, policies and other HR tools—including a sample employee handbook.
The Legal Reference Guide for Private Clubs was written by attorneys specializing in private club issues to assist volunteer leaders and club management navigate the maze of legal challenges in the industry, ranging from operational matters and human resource issues to governance and membership policies.
This comprehensive resource provides club leaders with a wealth of information on areas of liability and exposures and ways to be proactive in managing the risk. This definitive resource—including sample forms, policies and checklists—provides the private club industry with guidelines and policies to help clubs and their counsel manage legal risks and exposure
The Hurricane Irma impact report on clubs—the first of its kind—was published by the Florida Chapter of CMAA in conjunction with Club Benchmarking and the National Club Association. Key findings from the 79 surveyed clubs include insurance claims for damages in excess of $27.5 million—including $9.5 million in damages to golf courses—and 5,855 impacted employees. “Hurricane Irma 2017” captures critical information about the experiences of clubs across the state of Florida in preparing for and recovering from a natural disaster.
Details gathered include information about insurance claims, club facility closures and club responses and the final report offers best practices in natural disaster readiness and recovery.