For a shul to be affiliated, they haveto agree toertain standards.For example, all officaers have to be shomer shabbos,
women cannot be president of the shul,
Shuls look to affliate because the Young Israel is a ” brand “. In our shuls case, shul with a kosher mechitza thatould pass anyone’s muster, learning programs, daf yomi, shiurim but not Yeshivish ( women cover their, but very few black hats ).
Many of the young families that have moved in were looking for a community with a Y.I.