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
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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
Good leadership, including a strategic orientation around higher goals and the psychological safety of your team, are deeply protective.
Mitigate risk by favoring small and simple products, thoughtfully mixing larger products, and engaging peer governments to hear their experiences.
By winnowing a project with great care in its earliest stages, before sales representatives appear, immense cost and trauma can be avoided.
From peanuts to $700K: how Sheldon, Iowa, exponentially grew interest earnings.
April is National Fair Housing Month and the City Health Dashboard is highlighting the role data plays in understanding and addressing housing challenges.
The Tranter-Leong Fellowship and John Garvey Scholarship offer an unmatched experience to further an ICMA member’s personal and professional development.
News
Congratulations to local government professionals who are newly joined, transfers in status (membership upgrades), and reinstatements as full ICMA members.
An opportunity to let ICMA staff know how your membership association is meeting your needs.
Practical insights for navigating changes in governance, leadership transitions, and organizational transformation.
Don't miss these 2025 ICMA Annual Conference scholarships.
ICMA will provide grant funding for 15 local governments to hire and support full-time, senior leaders who will coordinate efforts to expand economic opportunity for all residents.
Why civility is crucial for governance and community leadership.