Chapters & Initiatives
To help women succeed in public service by enhancing career-building models that develop...
Helping women succeed in public service.
Empowering Women to Lead Local Government
An overview of women members of ICMA.
Driving Gender Balance
Four ways to incorporate intersectionality and positively impact women in local government
If we want to keep women in our profession and we want women to keep advancing, we have to
And making sure they can stay in the workforce.
A moment of gratitude for the city manager and other women who helped me get my start in
Those in the assistant chief administrative officer role—or aspiring to be—can benefit
THE LATEST FROM PM MAGAZINE
A PM Special Supplement exploring what it means to be a woman in local government today
A city administrator with a burning desire to experience the world of firefighting
A feature of the PM special supplement, "Women Influencing Local Government," in honor of
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ICMA is pleased to award this year’s Local Government Management Fellowship Judy L. Kelsey
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Blog Posts
Change may require trading dramatic gestures for methodical progress, and charismatic leadership for professional competence.
More local governments are developing comprehensive plans for community service.
Learn about an ICMA global award recipient's time in Belgium and the Netherlands where she learned about arts and culture programming, climate initiatives, and housing subsidies.
ICMA and APA present a webinar series on how local government policies and actions affect large-scale solar development outcomes.
By being mindful of the risks and implementing safeguards, organizations can benefit from AI while protecting sensitive information.
Make an impact today by hosting a young professional from Southeast Asia with a background in sustainability and the environment.
News
Now available for the classroom.
$10,000 grants to help future public administrators advance economic mobility and opportunity in partnership with a local government.
Congratulations to local government professionals who are newly joined, transfers in status (membership upgrades), and reinstatements as full ICMA members.
Common pitfalls to avoid and the key to succession planning success.
Priority deadline for submissions is May 10, 2025.
The House and Senate have both advanced budget resolutions, setting the stage for action on a major budget reconciliation bill in the coming weeks.
