Chapters & Initiatives
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The League of Women in Government serves as the umbrella organization to support local and...
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To help women succeed in public service by enhancing career-building models that develop...
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Helping women succeed in public service.
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Empowering Women to Lead Local Government
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An overview of women members of ICMA.
Driving Gender Balance
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Four ways to incorporate intersectionality and positively impact women in local government
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If we want to keep women in our profession and we want women to keep advancing, we have to
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And making sure they can stay in the workforce.
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A moment of gratitude for the city manager and other women who helped me get my start in
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Those in the assistant chief administrative officer role—or aspiring to be—can benefit
THE LATEST FROM PM MAGAZINE
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A PM Special Supplement exploring what it means to be a woman in local government today
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A city administrator with a burning desire to experience the world of firefighting
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A feature of the PM special supplement, "Women Influencing Local Government," in honor of
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How collaborative experiences can enhance virtual events to bring women together
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ICMA is pleased to award this year’s Local Government Management Fellowship Judy L. Kelsey
LOCAL GOV LIFE PODCASTS
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See What You Can Become
Professional Growth at Every Career Stage
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Learn as a Mentee, Be a Mentor, and Pay It Forward
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Hear how six female managers are earning the respect of their peers and breaking down...
SheLeadsGov Spotlights
Blog Posts
Digital transformation and the growing need for fraud mitigation strategies.
Learn more about ICMA's call for host organizations for the 2025 and 2026 ICMA Global Exchanges.
A short history of the city's transformation.
Nine ways to keep public meetings on track.
Apply for the special application cycle of the Tranter-Leong Fellowship for projects in Asia
News
ICMA seeks proposals from eligible respondents for professional executive search services to fill its most senior-level internal position.
Congratulations to these recently retired ICMA members who have been granted Life membership.
Congratulations to local government professionals who are newly joined, transfers in status (membership upgrades), and reinstatements as full ICMA members.
It is with sadness that we report the loss of these ICMA members.
ICMA Corporate Partner The Ferguson Group provides a scholarship for one member to attend Harvard's Senior Executives in State and Local Government program this summer.
ICMA Executive Board issued three public censures during its June 21 meeting.