The Club Foundation has distributed more than $3.5 million to support the professional development of club managers since its inception in 1998.

Scholarships

Willmoore H. Kendall Scholarship – Intended for club managers seeking their certified club manager designation (CCM). This scholarship pays for registration to BMI I, BMI II, BMI III, Certification Review Course, study guide and the CCM exam fees.

  • 18 Recipients since 2002
  • 26 BMI classes taken thru 2007
  • Over $150,000 spent through this program

Joe Perdue Scholarships – Provides tuition assistance to undergraduate students pursuing a career in club management.

  • 137 scholarships awarded since 1988
  • More than $200,000 distributed to students through this program since 1988

Grants

Business Management Institutes (BMI) – Offers all core skills needed to perform as a club manager. Funds have been allocated for both the development and maintenance of curricula for all BMI courses. 

  • CMAA BMI tuition rates at < $2,000
  • Comparable programs at $5,000 and up
  • More than $100,000 annually spent in creation and enhancements to curricula

Member Services – Provides CMAA members with essential resources to do their jobs more effectively. Funds allocated to help control Association costs and member fees, etc.

  • Over $250,000 towards maintaining free website access for all CMAA members

Conference Education – Offers relevant educational programs to members attending the annual CMAA World Conference on Club Management.

  • $30,000 annually

Chapter Workshop Grant Program – Offers a complementary workshop to CMAA chapters funded by the Foundation. Chapters are chosen at random each year at World Conference.

  • Three (3) Chapters annually – one (1) small, one (1) medium, and one (1) large
  • $12,000 funded annually

Club Careers Coaching – Funds from the Foundation provide CMAA members with confidential career/life guidance.

  • Over $100,000 since 2004

Research

Faculty Research Grants – Provides funds for industry-specific research projects that promote the best interests of the club management profession.

  • At least one annually funded since 1997

Golf 20/20 – Initiative created by key organizations in the golf industry to drive goals and objectives over the next decades within the industry. The Foundation has committed to assist in funding this activity.

  • $12,500 funded annually

Environmental Institute of Golf – The philanthropic arm of GCSAA is committed to strengthening the compatibility of the game of golf with our natural environment.

  • $10,000 funded annually

Academia

Student Chapter Programs – Provides funds for CMAA student chapter members to attend World Conference.  In addition, we provide resources and materials from Premier Club Services (PCS) for students to enhance their knowledge of the club environment.

  • Over $150,000 awarded since 1992
  • Premier Club Services subscriptions for all student chapters – 40 annually

Faculty Internship – Increases the club management expertise among hospitality educators and provides them with the tools necessary to enhance their existing curricula to include Club Management.

  • 31 Internships for Hospitality faculty members teaching club management courses since 1995

Other Significant Funding Areas

Awards Program – Creates an incentive for all chapters to engage in CMAA activities, whether it’s Chapter of the Year or Excellence in Education. The Foundation funds grants for all of these awards.

  • $20,000 funded annually

National Club Championship – Provides CMAA with a vehicle to promote the club management profession and its importance to the community.

  • Funded this activity since inception in 2003 

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