The Club Director Reference Series of technical publications is the club industry’s most trusted source for tax, privacy, legal, financial and policy information. NCA members receive this resource when they join. The individual monographs listed below provide models on issues including how to establish bylaws and rules for clubs, committee and membership guidelines,
“Necessity is the mother of invention.” – Plato Over the course of human history, innovations in all walks have life have changed how mankind lives, works and plays. Take, for example, the invention of the wheel. The hallmark of man’s innovation, this simple device became fundamental
For me, the world as I knew it began to change dramatically on March 12 of this year. I was in Las Vegas for the NCAA PAC 12 men’s basketball tournament, which had just been cancelled after the announcement that two NBA players had contracted
“Out of the 12 candidates, it came down to two, one of whom happened to be named Ralph. At that point, the chairman of the search committee said, `We will not have anybody at this club with the first name of Ralph.’” —John Sibbald, legendary
CYBERSECURITY is a threat to your club. The club manager in a Nebraska club faced the unhappy task of calling his members to tell them that their personal information has been hacked from the club’s records. The members’ reactions were predictably along the lines of “How
Cybercrime is growing at a tremendous rate. According to CNBC, it has become a major business opportunity for criminals and is projected to grow to $600 billion in 2019. Cybersecurity is a growing concern for private clubs due to the exclusive nature of these clubs
THE THREE RULES OF INSURANCE: Insure anything you cannot afford to lose Do not spend more on insurance than the item is worth It’s not the probability but possible severity of the loss that matters most In the spring 2019 issue of Club Director, I described
It is the time of the year when we give thanks for all we have and celebrate the season with those around us. And it is the peak business season; one party seems to morph into the next! It is also the time when more