40 Years of Impact. Secure the Next 40.
Your support fuels the advocacy and education that keep professional management strong.
About the Fund: 40 Years of Impact, a Future of Leadership
For four decades, the ICMA Future of Professional Management Fund has served as the frontline defense for the council-manager form of government. Established in 1986, the Fund was created with a clear vision: to separate professional advocacy from general dues, ensuring a dedicated resource exists to promote ethical, nonpartisan leadership in our communities.
Why Your Support Matters Now
Professional management is under constant challenge. From shifting political climates to the need for greater transparency, the demand for stable, professional leadership has never been higher. In the past year alone, Fund-supported advocacy helped communities like Ithaca, NY; Blythewood, SC; and Hilliard, OH successfully adopt the council-manager plan. Meanwhile, we have worked tirelessly to help cities like Austin, TX and Sacramento, CA retain the professional management structures that keep their governments resilient and accountable.
These funds are not just for a milestone; they represent a renewed strategy to promote professional management before a challenge occurs.
The 40th Anniversary Goal
To celebrate 40 years of progress, we have launched our most ambitious fundraising effort to date.
The $40 for 40 Legacy
We are challenging 5,000 members to establish a recurring monthly gift starting at $40. This creates a permanent pipeline to protect the profession.
Symbolic Anniversary Giving
Honor our history with a one-time gift.
The State Challenge
Ensure your gift counts toward your State Association's leaderboard as we strive for participation across the country.
Share Your Story
We are connecting with longtime donors about why they have given so much to the Fund for so long, their hopes for the future of the profession, and how the Fund can support that vision.
