Professional Network a strategic lever for increasing performance and promoting good governance at the local level: the Experience of ICMA
Our Mission To create excellence in local governance by developing and fostering professional local government management worldwide.
Our Vision We are the premier association of professional local government leaders building sustainable communities to improve lives worldwide.
Who We Are ICMA was founded in 1914 out of the reform movement in the U.S. and has become the premier local government leadership and management organization.
Who We Are CouncilManager Form of Government • Daily operations managed by nonpartisan, highly trained, experienced professional • Appointed by majority vote of governing body; subject to termination at any time • Carries out policies established by governing body with emphasis on effective, efficient, and equitable service delivery
Who We Are CouncilManager Form of Government • Most popular form of local government in United States today • More than 100 million people in the Unites States live in jurisdictions operating under councilmanager form
ICMA Member Overview • •
Over 11,000 members representing all 50 states and 33 countries Local government direct expenditures total over $1.6 trillion
Who are our members?
Worldwide Reach •
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International members in 33 countries including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Netherlands, Denmark, Ireland, Japan, and Nigeria Regional offices in Latin America (Mexico), South Asia (India), and China 30 international city management affiliate associations including 3 multinational
How we are organized: With membership at its core, ICMA is organized around delivering key resources, products, and services worldwide in support of its mission.
Driven by ethics and transparency ICMA members subscribe to the stringentlyenforced Code of Ethics. Established in 1924, the Code and its principles include government professionalism and transparency.
Driven by Ethics Maintain the highest level of public service ethics standards • Ethics education • Ethics enforcement • Ethics training
Advocacy • • • •
Advocate for professional local government management Raise public awareness about the profession Support the adoption and retention of the councilmanager form of government Inspire a new generation of future local government leaders.
Professional Development • • • •
Voluntary credentialing program Coaching and mentoring for young professionals Leadership and management training through ICMA University Annual Conference attracting 3,000+ local government executives
Professional Development Online Opportunities for International Community • Regular Webinars Live and On Demand • Online Certificate Programs – –
Available on demand Partnerships with universities available
www.icma.org/internationalonlinelearning
Professional Development Online Certificate Programs • Effective Supervisory Practices – –
Based on ICMA bestselling book 6 webinarbased sessions Supervisory Leadership and Ethics; Strategic Planning and
Budgeting; Hiring, Onboarding and Evaluating Employee Performance; Motivating Employees and Customer Service; Ensuring a Safe, Respectful and HarassmentFree Workplace; Team Building, Communicating and Leading Change
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Local Government 101 – –
On Demand 5 courses; 3 modules each (webinarbased): Effective Local Government Manager; Understanding and Creating a Municipal Budget; Human Resources and Staff Effectiveness; Managing Local Government Services; Becoming an Effective Leader
Research and Information •
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Largest source of local government research and data outside of the Federal Government. Identifying leading practices, trends, and gaps. Develop and offer publications and periodicals 50,000+ local government users access ICMA.org’s topical resources – – –
Documents Peer Q&A Discussion Groups
Global Programs Doing International Development work since 1989 Completed 500+ projects in 60 countries
Global Programs Overview • • • •
Manage programs in the U.S. and around the world to increase the capacity of local governments 24 active programs in 28 countries and the U.S. > $50 million obligated, total contract value > $97 million 2016 Results: • 204 communities • 150 volunteer advisors • 7,398 participants trained
FY17 Revenue Composition