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American Academy of Certified Public Managers (AACPM)
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All local Society members automatically become members of the American Academy of Certified Public Managers (AACPM).  See our AACPM page for details and national news.
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Happy New Year, 2008!

2008 AACPM Conference to be held in Ohio.

Readings
Readings is a database of articles from various public management related pulbications and web sites.
New Membership Benefits
Unique, new membership benefits, including: The Public Manager, Dell Computers, Governing, Corel Software, and Daly Computer discounts.
CPM Askew Awards
AACPM and DC Society present Askew awards to local CPM students.
CPM Library
See the public manager's library for research, best practice, and other articles.  Members are encouraged to contribute materials, references, and project papers.
Free Professional Magazine Subscriptions
Staying current in one's field is a critical task for all public managers.  So, the Society is providing access to a wide range of free professional magazines for government managers, covering all functional areas.
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Training

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CPM Societies
American Academy of Certified Public Managers: The American Academy of Certified Public Managers (AACPM) is a professional association of public sector managers. To be eligible for membership, an individual must have earned the designation of Certified Public Manager (CPM) through a management program accredited by the National Certified Public Manager Consortium and must be a member of an accredited local Society of Certified Public Managers. The AACPM charters the various local CPM Societies, and members of local societies are automactically members of the AACPM.
Date Added: 2006-01-11 | Accessed: 230 times | Web Site Address:  www.cpmacademy.org   (opens in new window)
Arizona Society of Certified Public Managers: The Arizona Society of Certified Public Managers (ASCPM) was formed in 1987 by graduates of the first Certified Public Managers class in Arizona to provide public sector managers with opportunities for advanced educational opportunities, communication, and problem solving skills through networking with peers in government service. The ASCPM is one of the original members of the American Academy of Certified Public Managers.
Date Added: 2006-01-30 | Accessed: 267 times | Web Site Address:  www.ascpm.org   (opens in new window)
Arkansas Society of Certified Public Managers: The State of Arkansas Society of Certified Public Managers.
Date Added: 2006-01-30 | Accessed: 194 times | Web Site Address:  www.ualr.edu/iog/ascpm   (opens in new window)
DC Society of Certified Public Managers: The Society is the local association of graduates of the Washington, DC area's Certified Public Manager programs. Our web site is designed to serve both as an information resource concerning the Society, and an information depository to help members and others improve their public management and leadership skills and knowledge. Both downloads and interactive resources are available.
Date Added: 2006-01-20 | Accessed: 249 times | Web Site Address:  www.dccpm.org   (opens in new window)
Florida Society of Certified Public Managers: A professional organization, the Florida Society of Certified Public Managers (FSCPM) is comprised of 7 Chapters and approximately 300 members throughout the Sunshine State. The FSCPM is affiliated with the American Academy of Certified Public Managers (AACPM), whose conference it will host in 2009, and the National Certified Public Manager Consortium. The FSCPM is dedicated to improved customer service through high professional and ethical standards and continuing educational programs.
Date Added: 2006-02-05 | Accessed: 223 times | Web Site Address:  www.fscpm.org   (opens in new window)
Idaho Society of Certified Public Managers: The Idaho Society of Certified Public Managers web site.
Date Added: 2006-06-23 | Accessed: 303 times | Web Site Address:  www.iscpm.org   (opens in new window)
Kansas Society of Certified Public Managers: The Kansas Society of Certified Public Managers ensures that its members know and use modern management principles and practices so that Kansas state and local governments deliver effective, efficient and equitable quality service to their customers.
Date Added: 2006-01-30 | Accessed: 223 times | Web Site Address:  www.cpmacademy.org/societies/kansas.htm   (opens in new window)
Kentucky Society of Certified Public Managers: Host of the 2006 AACPM Conference, the mission of the Kentucky Society of Certified Public Managers is to establish, promote, enhance, and recognize management in government as a profession through comprehensive training, networking, professional growth, and ethical standards of behavior; to promote service consistent with efficient and effective management practices; and to demonstrate vision and competence in professional management.
Date Added: 2006-01-11 | Accessed: 254 times | Web Site Address:  www.kscpm.org   (opens in new window)
Louisiana Society of Certified Public Managers: The Louisiana Society of Certified Public Managers is a statewide organization of graduates of the Louisiana State University based Certified Public Manager programs. Our website serves as a means of communication to inform and support public managers and/or decision makers, as well as members.
Date Added: 2006-01-30 | Accessed: 489 times | Web Site Address:  www.lscpm.org   (opens in new window)
Mississippi Society of Certified Public Managers: The Mississippi Society of Certified Public Managers (MSCPM) is a professional organization for managers participating in the CPM Program. Founded in April 1992, the MSCPM exists to promote membership and cooperation in public service, provide training for the advancement of managerial abilities, establish standards of performance for managers in public service, encourage the recognition of public management, and assist agencies in public service.
Date Added: 2006-01-30 | Accessed: 301 times | Web Site Address:  www.mscpm.state.ms.us   (opens in new window)
New Hampshire Association of Certified Public Managers: The New Hampshire Association of Certified Public Managers (NHACPM) is a professional association of public sector managers and supervisors.
Date Added: 2006-01-30 | Accessed: 217 times | Web Site Address:  www.nh.gov/hr/nhacpm   (opens in new window)
North Carolina Society of Certified Public Managers: The North Carolina Society of Certified Public Manager is one of the seven charter members of the American Academy of Certified Public Managers. The Society believes that public sector managers have a responsibility to uphold the public trust; provide service consistent with efficient and effective management practices; pursue continuing educational opportunities; and exercise enlightened leadership, demonstrating vision and competence in professional management.
Date Added: 2006-02-06 | Accessed: 228 times | Web Site Address:  www.ncscpm.org   (opens in new window)
Ohio Certified Certified Public Manager Society: The Ohio Certified Certified Public Manager Society is a professional association of public sector managers.
Date Added: 2006-01-30 | Accessed: 251 times | Web Site Address:  www.ohiocpmsociety.org   (opens in new window)
Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Managers: The Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Managers (OSCPM) considers itself the pride of the AACPM! Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the OSCPM's statewide membership includes CPM graduates and candidates. Society members mentor candidates through graduation, provide professional support to and networks for one another, and participate in numerous civic activities. OSCPM members set a precedence of excellence in Oklahoma state government!
Date Added: 2006-01-30 | Accessed: 259 times | Web Site Address:  www.oscpm.org   (opens in new window)
South Carolina Society of Certified Public Managers: The Society believes that managers in the public sector have a responsibility to uphold the public trust; to provide service consistent with efficient and effective management practices; to pursue continuing educational opportunities; and to exercise enlightened leadership demonstrating vision and competence in professional management.
Date Added: 2006-01-30 | Accessed: 240 times | Web Site Address:  www.scscpm.org   (opens in new window)
Utah Society of Certified Public Managers: The Utah Society of Certified Public Managers is a professional association of Utah public sector managers. To be eligible for membership an individual must complete the first of three training series of the CPM program.
Date Added: 2006-01-11 | Accessed: 313 times | Web Site Address:  www.uscpm.org/   (opens in new window)
Wisconsin Society of Certified Public Managers: As the host of the September, 2007 AACPM Conference, the Wisconsin Society looks forward to welcoming everyone to our great state! Visit our web site for information on our conference preparations as well as links to our Society meeting minutes, newsletters and other information valuable to public mangers.
Date Added: 2006-01-30 | Accessed: 257 times | Web Site Address:  www.wscpm.org   (opens in new window)
Federal Government
Code of Federal Regulations: The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation. Each volume of the CFR is updated once each calendar year and is issued on a quarterly basis.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 251 times | Web Site Address:  www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html   (opens in new window)
Federal Citizen Information Center: For over 35 years, Americans have been contacting the Federal Citizen Information Center, now known as the FCIC’s National Contact Center (NCC), to get answers to their questions about their government. Initially, the telephone service was available only via local telephone numbers in key metropolitan areas. Now the Center is accessible via the web and nationwide toll-free telephone number, 800-FED-INFO. The NCC responds to thousands of government information requests every business day, either providing the information directly or locating the source of assistance for callers.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 207 times | Web Site Address:  www.info.gov   (opens in new window)
First-Gov Federal Government Resources and Web Sites: The mother lode of federal Web sites; from here you can search all federal government Web sites for information.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 194 times | Web Site Address:  www.firstgov.gov   (opens in new window)
Library of Congress: Thomas, the Library of Congress's web site, is an exceptional resource that allows you to search for Public Laws and legislative history, current legislative action, nominations and treaties, information about Congress, and virtually anything in the libraries world renown collection. It also contains a link to the US Code. Finally, the LOC provides an online research service that will forward questions to LOC researchers to deliver answers to users, usually within 24 hours.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 167 times | Web Site Address:  thomas.loc.gov   (opens in new window)
Office of the Federal Register: The U.S. Government Printing Office and the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration work closely to disseminate the official text of Federal laws; Presidential documents; administrative regulations and notices; and descriptions of Federal organizations, programs and activities. The following is a list of resources published by the Office of the Federal Register that reside on GPO Access with brief descriptions of those resources and links to the resource's home page and more information.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 266 times | Web Site Address:  www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html   (opens in new window)
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: The Public Papers of the Presidents, which is compiled and published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, began in 1957 in response to a recommendation of the National Historical Publications Commission. Noting the lack of uniform compilations of messages and papers of the Presidents before this time, the Commission recommended the establishment of an official series in which Presidential writings, addresses, and remarks of a public nature could be made available.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 321 times | Web Site Address:  www.gpoaccess.gov/pubpapers/index.html   (opens in new window)
US Government Manual:: As the official handbook of the Federal Government, the United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. It also includes information on quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United States participates, and boards, commissions, and committees. The Manual begins with reprints of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. A new edition of the Manual is available annually in late summer.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 244 times | Web Site Address:  www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/index.html   (opens in new window)
US Office of Personnel Management (OPM): The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) web site contains information about federal employment, as well as extensive resources on personnel policy, forms, and procedures. USAJOBS is updated daily with information about employment federal opportunities.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 207 times | Web Site Address:  www.opm.gov   (opens in new window)
Federal Government Councils
US Chief Acquisition Officers Council: The Chief Acquisition Officers Council (CAOC) was established pursuant to Section 16 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, as amended, 41 USC 403, et seq. The Council consists of acquisition professionals in the Executive Branch and was established to provide a senior level forum for monitoring and improving the federal acquisition system.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 278 times | Web Site Address:  www.caoc.gov   (opens in new window)
US Chief Financial Officers Council: The U.S. Chief Financial Officers Council (CFOC) is an organization of the CFOs and Deputy CFOs of the largest Federal agencies, senior officials of the Office of Management and Budget and the Department of the Treasury who work collaboratively to improve financial management in the U.S. Government. The CFOC's web site has an excellent collection of resources and materials relevant to financial management at all level of goverment, as well as business and nonprofit organizations.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 265 times | Web Site Address:  www.cfoc.gov   (opens in new window)
US Chief Human Capital Officers: The Chief Human Capital Officers Council (CHCOC) serves to advise and coordinate the activities of members’ agencies on matters such as the modernization of human resources systems, improved quality of human resources information, and legislation affecting human resources operations and organizations. The 25-member Council is composed of the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), who serves as chairman; the Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who acts as vice chairman; the CHCOs of the 15 Executive departments; and the CHCOs of 8 additional agencies designated by the OPM Director.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 370 times | Web Site Address:  www.chcoc.gov   (opens in new window)
US Chief Information Officers (CIO) Council: The Chief Information Officers (CIO) Council serves as the principal interagency forum for improving practices in the design, modernization, use, sharing, and performance of Federal Government agency information resources. The Council's role includes developing recommendations for information technology management policies, procedures, and standards; identifying opportunities to share information resources; and assessing and addressing the needs of the Federal Government's IT workforce.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 253 times | Web Site Address:  www.cioc.gov   (opens in new window)
Friends of the DC Society of Certified Public Managers
Corel Software: Corel Corporation. Corel generously offered to implement a discount software program for all members of the DC Society of Certified Public Managers. By making various products from their business and consumer software product lines available at very substantial discounts to Society members, Corel is helping the Society to provide a very useful and valuable benefit to Certified Public Managers, and we encourage members to take advantage of the product discounts offered. In fact, much of the Society’s web site content has been produced using Corel tools. We are grateful for their support and assistance in providing a valuable benefit for Society members.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 187 times | Web Site Address:  www.corel.com   (opens in new window)
Daly Computer: Daly Computer, is a small, local, minority business based in Maryland which has provided assistance to serve Society members and build this web site. Daly is an 18 year old firm specializing in technology services for the public sector, including state-wide contracts in Maryland and Virginia, and services to District Government agencies.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 230 times | Web Site Address:  www.daly.com   (opens in new window)
Danny Weiss: Danny Weiss is the Webmaster and one of the founders, past Presidents and past Treasurers of the DC Society of Certified Public Managers. This link also goes to the page of Danny Weiss of the International Model United Nations Association (IMUNA), the National High School Model United Nations (NHSMUN), and the District of Columbia Government, from Chicago, IL, Washington, DC, and Plainview, NY, among other places, and Danny Weiss, licensee of amateur radio station AB3EQ.
Date Added: 2006-08-15 | Accessed: 206 times | Web Site Address:  www.dannyweiss.net   (opens in new window)
Danny Weiss, the musician and librarian:: The guitarist and lead singer with the acoustic trio Silk City, Danny has been singing and playing guitar for over 45 years and has been in love with country music at least that long. When not performing, Danny serves as the Director of the Fanwood, NJ Memorial Library.
Date Added: 2008-04-25 | Accessed: 39 times | Web Site Address:  www.dannyweiss.com   (opens in new window)
DataSpheric: DataSpheric is a full service web shop which specializes in Section 508 and accessible web enabled technologies for government agencies and contractors. Dataspheric provides a wide range of technology consulting and production services to the commercial, government, and not-for-profit sectors. For more information on their web-enabled technology services, contact them at dataSpheric.com.
Date Added: 2006-05-20 | Accessed: 220 times | Web Site Address:  www.dataspheric.com   (opens in new window)
Governing Magazine: Govering magazine is assisting the Society in providing benefits to members through a joint marketing arrangement that provides Governing to members.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 234 times | Web Site Address:  www.governing.com   (opens in new window)
Karen Blundell: The online home of Karen Blundell from Welland, Ontario, Canada and her free XHTML templates, fractal art, poetry and much more. Karen has also been a generous contributor of technical advice during the development of the CPM Society web site.
Date Added: 2006-06-12 | Accessed: 300 times | Web Site Address:  www.karenblundell.com   (opens in new window)
Date Added: 2006-08-15 | Accessed: 208 times | Web Site Address:  www.robertberkebilelaw.com   (opens in new window)
MyWebsight Web Services: MyWebsight web services is a small web design and services firm that does custom WordPress blog themes and web coding. Their services were invaluable in implementing the WordPress blog on this web site.
Date Added: 2006-05-22 | Accessed: 230 times | Web Site Address:  mywebsight.ws   (opens in new window)
OpenLinX: An open sources web design community. Useful resources for standards based, open source web designs.
Date Added: 2006-05-04 | Accessed: 411 times | Web Site Address:  openlinx.org   (opens in new window)
SEO Book: SEO Book.com is a both a book title and a leading search engine optimization (SEO) blog by Aaron Wall covering the issues involved in Internet search. It offers marketing tips, search analysis, and tools for web site management and SEO. The first version of my popular SEO Book came out in December of 2003. Aaron donated a copy of his book to the CPM Society to assist in the development of this web site.
Date Added: 2006-07-04 | Accessed: 176 times | Web Site Address:  www.seobook.com   (opens in new window)
Web Access Strategies: Web Access Strategies provides web design and development, search engine optimization, accessibility and usability consulting to a wide range of government and private clients both big and small. Several elements of this site are based on the work and advice of Web Access Strategies personnel.
Date Added: 2007-09-26 | Accessed: 121 times | Web Site Address:  www.webaccessstrategies.com   (opens in new window)
xFx Software: xFx Software, maker of DHTML Menu Builder, provided a copy of its software for use in the implementation of the CPM web site. The design and implementation of the Society's new web site simply would not have been possible without the donation of the menu builder software and the assistance of xFx Software's technical staff.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 362 times | Web Site Address:  software.xfx.net   (opens in new window)
Young Government Leaders: The Young Government Leaders is a professional organization of young men and women employed by the federal government. Our mission is to educate, inspire, and transform the future leaders of the Federal Government through professional development activities, networking opportunities, social events and seminars.
Date Added: 2006-05-05 | Accessed: 317 times | Web Site Address:  www.youngovernmentleaders.org   (opens in new window)
Governments
Baltimore City Government: The City of Baltimore, MD home page.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 220 times | Web Site Address:  www.ci.baltimore.md.us/   (opens in new window)
District of Columbia / Washington, DC: Washington, DC's home page.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 188 times | Web Site Address:  www.dc.gov   (opens in new window)
Fairfax County, Virginia: Fairfax County, Virginia home page.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 204 times | Web Site Address:  www.fairfaxcounty.gov   (opens in new window)
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments: Local council of governments for 19 Washington, DC area local governments.
Date Added: 2006-01-11 | Accessed: 449 times | Web Site Address:  www.mwcog.org   (opens in new window)
Montgomery County, Maryland: Montgomery County, Maryland web site home page.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 168 times | Web Site Address:  www.montgomerycountymd.gov   (opens in new window)
New York City: New York City home page.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 243 times | Web Site Address:  www.nyc.gov   (opens in new window)
New York State: New York state's home page.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 184 times | Web Site Address:  www.ny.gov   (opens in new window)
UK Gov Talk: Information on policies and standards for e-government in the United Kingdom.
Date Added: 2006-03-02 | Accessed: 291 times | Web Site Address:  www.govtalk.gov.uk   (opens in new window)
Internet Tools and Web Design
Coffee Cup Software: HTML Editor and Web Design Software: CoffeeCup Software products include web design software, HTML Editor, FTP client, and Color Scheme analysis tools.
Date Added: 2006-05-19 | Accessed: 166 times | Web Site Address:  www.coffeecup.com   (opens in new window)
Computer Emergency Response Team: Have a virus on your PC? Need to check the validity of the latest virus or Internet hoax rumor? The Computer Emergency Response Team web site is the place to go. CERT is a center of Internet security expertise, located at the Software Engineering Institute, a federally funded research and development center operated by Carnegie Mellon University. They study Internet security vulnerabilities, research long-term changes in networked systems, and develop information and training to help you improve security.
Date Added: 2006-05-22 | Accessed: 181 times | Web Site Address:  www.cert.org   (opens in new window)
DOEACC.NET: A resource directory for computer students.
Date Added: 2006-06-02 | Accessed: 235 times | Web Site Address:  www.doeacc.net   (opens in new window)
McAfee Virus Threat Center: Verify the latest computer virus threats and their cures. McAfee AVERT Labs helps you maintain the highest possible level of security. 100 researchers in 14 countries continuously monitor the latest threats and provide remediation, so that you can stay ahead of the latest threats and respond quickly to emergencies.
Date Added: 2006-05-22 | Accessed: 362 times | Web Site Address:  www.mcafee.com/us/threat_center   (opens in new window)
Measure It, Firefox Browser Extension: This is a Firefox web browser enhancement that enables users to draw a ruler across any displayed web page or page element to check the width, height, or alignment of page elements in terms of pixels.  Kevin Freitas (www.kevinfreitas.net) also offers several other free tools that have proven useful in the development of this web site.
Date Added: 2006-06-17 | Accessed: 148 times | Web Site Address:  www.kevinfreitas.net/extensions/measureit   (opens in new window)
Open Web Design: The Open Web Design project was founded in November 2005 as a resource for users with no minimal design skills to quickly put up a site and showcase their content, and as a way for designers to share their designs with others and showcase their talent. Several thousand designs are available for users to choose from and an active forum exists to seek help and advice.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 151 times | Web Site Address:  www.openwebdesign.org   (opens in new window)
xFx DHTML Menu Builder: Complete dhtml menus can be built, in a matter of minutes, without writing a single line of code. Used to produce the menus on this web site.
Date Added: 2006-05-19 | Accessed: 416 times | Web Site Address:  xfx.net/utilities/dmbuilder/index.php   (opens in new window)
Leadership
Center for Creative Leadership: The Center for Creative Leadership is a nonprofit educational institution that serves as an international resource for increasing the leadership capabilities of individuals and organizations from across the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Our mission is to advance the understanding, practice and development of leadership for the benefit of society worldwide. Our role is to help individuals and organizations address leadership challenges.
Date Added: 2006-02-15 | Accessed: 206 times | Web Site Address:  www.ccl.org   (opens in new window)
Center for Emerging Leadership: The Center for Emerging Leadership (CEL), is a non-profit educational center sponsoring programs, publications and special events on leadership, wisdom and work.
Date Added: 2006-06-02 | Accessed: 440 times | Web Site Address:  www.emergingleadership.com   (opens in new window)
Center for Leadership Studies: The Center for Leadership Studies at Binghamton University has been serving students and the community for over a decade. Whether it be through the various workshops and programs it conducts or the research of its faculty, CLS has been constantly striving to advance the understanding and practice of leadership based on theory and methodology that is on the forefront of the academic field.
Date Added: 2006-06-03 | Accessed: 245 times | Web Site Address:  cls.binghamton.edu   (opens in new window)
Center for Public Leadership: The Center for Public Leadership (CPL) at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government is dedicated to excellence in leadership education and research. It is equally committed to bridging the gap between leadership theory and practice.
Date Added: 2006-06-02 | Accessed: 238 times | Web Site Address:  www.ksg.harvard.edu/leadership   (opens in new window)
Civic Strategies: Civic Strategies is a research and consulting firm specializing in civic leadership issues. Their web site contains information that can help make you a better civic leader, tell you how other places deal with problems and show you how to manage community change. Elected officials, business leaders, non-profit executives and neighborhood leaders can find information and insight to strengthen their leadership skills and make their cities and regions better places to live.
Date Added: 2006-02-02 | Accessed: 220 times | Web Site Address:  civic-strategies.com   (opens in new window)
Emerging Leader: The purpose of this site is to promote effective, productive and dynamic leadership practices and to provide a place to develop skills and learn from others. Say the creators of this site, "we do not pretend to have any secret formula for effective leadership, on the contrary, we are relying on you to share with us how to be a leader. The idea is that one person does not hold all the answers but together we can piece together the tricks of the trade and help each other to be better, more effective leaders."
Date Added: 2006-06-01 | Accessed: 408 times | Web Site Address:  www.emergingleader.com   (opens in new window)
GovLeaders.Org: Promoting Better Leadership and Management in the Public Service. A free on-line resource to help government managers cultivate a more effective and motivated public sector workforce. This site was developed by and for government managers because they often face greater difficulties regarding budgetary constraints, bureaucracy, inflexible hiring and firing practices, and external coordination than do their counterparts elsewhere.
Date Added: 2006-06-01 | Accessed: 313 times | Web Site Address:  www.govleaders.org   (opens in new window)
International Leadership Association: The International Leadership Association (ILA) is the global network for all those who practice, study and teach leadership. The ILA promotes a deeper understanding of leadership knowledge and practices for the greater good of individuals and communities worldwide.
Date Added: 2006-06-01 | Accessed: 247 times | Web Site Address:  www.ila-net.org   (opens in new window)
James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership: The James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership at the University of Maryland fosters leadership through scholarship, education, and training, with special attention to advancing the leadership of groups historically underrepresented in public life.
Date Added: 2006-06-02 | Accessed: 236 times | Web Site Address:  www.academy.umd.edu   (opens in new window)
Leadership Learning Community: The Leadership Learning Community's goal is to strengthen the work of those dedicated to developing leadership that can address a range of significant social issues. LLC connects a diverse group of leadership development practitioners, grant-makers, and thought leaders who identify successful practices, conduct research, evaluate current leadership efforts, and exchange information and tools. Through its website and regional and national meetings, LLC generates and disseminates publicly accessible knowledge to promote effective leadership support and development.
Date Added: 2006-06-05 | Accessed: 211 times | Web Site Address:  www.leadershiplearning.org   (opens in new window)
Matt Fairholm's Page: Leadership Professor Matt Fairholm, best known to DC area CPMs as one of the key intellectual anchors of their CPM program.
Date Added: 2006-01-21 | Accessed: 351 times | Web Site Address:  usd.edu/polsci/faculty/fairholm.cfm   (opens in new window)
National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs: * The National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs, through the development of cutting edge resources, information sharing, and symposia, supports leadership development in college students by serving as a central source of professional development for leadership educators. The National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs also works to connect leadership educators to one another and support those developing leadership programs in their communities.
Date Added: 2006-06-04 | Accessed: 277 times | Web Site Address:  nclp.umd.edu   (opens in new window)
Management
Assessment of Municipal Web Sites throughout the World 2003: This research evaluated the current practice of digital governance in municipalities worldwide. It focused on the evaluation of current practice from the perspective of the government and the emphasis of this research was on the evaluation of each Web site in terms of digital governance. Simply stated, digital governance includes both digital government (delivery of public service) and digital democracy (citizen participation in governance). Specifically, we analyzed security, usability, and content of websites, the type of online services currently being offered, and citizen response and participation through websites established by city governments.
Date Added: 2006-01-20 | Accessed: 209 times | Web Site Address:  www.andromeda.rutgers.edu/~egovinst/Website/summary.htm   (opens in new window)
Best Practices: Best Practices of State agencies and institutions of the Commonwealth of Virginia. This information is featured to provide users with new, enhanced, or innovative solutions to improve mission or organizational performance.
Date Added: 2006-07-06 | Accessed: 309 times | Web Site Address:  www.virginia.gov/ccc/best_practices/bestpractices.html   (opens in new window)
Bob Behn's Management Reports: An occasional (and maybe insightful) examination of the issues, dilemmas, challenges, and opportunities in leadership, governance, management, and performance in public agencies. Robert D. Behn is the author of Performance Leadership: 11 Better Practices That Can Ratchet Up Performance and a lecturer at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Date Added: 2006-02-21 | Accessed: 305 times | Web Site Address:  www.ksg.harvard.edu/TheBehnReport/   (opens in new window)
e.Republic: Magazines, events, web sites, and research concerning technology for state and local government and education sectors.
Date Added: 2006-01-20 | Accessed: 337 times | Web Site Address:  www.erepublic.com   (opens in new window)
Fairfax County Performance Measurement Initiative: The Fairfax County Performance Measurement Initiative is constantly seeking to improve its operations and services. Performance Measurement is one of the tools used to do this. Fairfax County's performance measures are integrated into our annual budget to ensure accountability and establish the link between resources and results. The following are some of the materials we found useful and hope you do too.
Date Added: 2006-01-20 | Accessed: 374 times | Web Site Address:  www.co.fairfax.va.us/dmb/perf_measure.htm   (opens in new window)
Free Management Library: Free Resources About Management, Organizations, and Business. The scope of the library is on free, on-line resources about management and organizations. The term "management" includes the activities necessary to plan, organize, lead and coordinate activities in an organization, whether government, nonprofit, or business. The focus of the library is, in particular, on the "20 percnedt of resources needed to address 80 percent of the challenges in management and organizations." The Library's perspective is that leaders and managers struggle more because they have not consistently mastered the basics than because they have not mastered highly complex concepts and practices. The Library has included "nuts and bolts" information since its inception in 1995.
Date Added: 2006-04-23 | Accessed: 156 times | Web Site Address:  www.managementhelp.org   (opens in new window)
Government of the United Kingdom: Government of the United Kingdom home page. This site is impressive not just for its information content, but for the comparative view of how integrated the levels of government are versus the US. The site itself takes one from the national government level to the municipal level in barely four mouse clicks.
Date Added: 2006-03-02 | Accessed: 177 times | Web Site Address:  www.direct.gov.uk   (opens in new window)
MAP for Nonprofits: MAP's purpose is to build the capacity of organizations to achieve mission-driven results. While more focused on nonprofit organizations than goverment, there is excellent material on this site for any leader or manager. Since 1979, MAP has provided quality, affordable management consulting and board recruitment services to thousands of nonprofit groups. MAP says it works to "complement the management expertise and resources of its clients with the right combination of paid staff, consultants and volunteers to achieve its clients' strategic objectives," a worthy description of what any good government leader should be doing.
Date Added: 2006-04-23 | Accessed: 209 times | Web Site Address:  www.mapfornonprofits.org   (opens in new window)
National Center for Public Productivity - Links to Links: Catalog page of other pages of links to public productivity and management related sites.
Date Added: 2006-01-20 | Accessed: 220 times | Web Site Address:  www.andromeda.rutgers.edu/~ncpp/model.html   (opens in new window)
National Center for Public Productivity - Links to Links: The National Center for Public Productivity (NCPP) at Rutgers University is a research and public service organization devoted to improving productivity in the public sector. The National Center’s Public Performance Measurement Program provides a web-based proficiency development opportunity for managers at the municipal, state and federal levels and the non-profit sector. Online classes provide the most current thinking and research in performance management, with innovative strategies, techniques and case studies that highlight the value of citizen participation.
Date Added: 2006-01-20 | Accessed: 266 times | Web Site Address:  www.ncpp.us   (opens in new window)
Performance Measurement Manuals: From NCCP Links: The performance measurement manuals section is a collection of manuals and guidelines that highlight cases of performance measurement. The manuals are a part of teaching resources offered through the Citizen-driven Government Performance project.
Date Added: 2006-01-20 | Accessed: 212 times | Web Site Address:  www.andromeda.rutgers.edu/~ncpp/performance_manuals/index.htm   (opens in new window)
The E-governance Institute: The E-governance Institute's mission is to explore how the internet and other information technologies (IT) have and will continue to impact on the productivity and performance of the public sector and how e-government fosters new and deeper citizen involvement within the governing process.
Date Added: 2006-01-20 | Accessed: 339 times | Web Site Address:  www.andromeda.rutgers.edu/~egovinst/Website/   (opens in new window)
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) Members
Arlington County: Arlington County, VA.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 231 times | Web Site Address:  www.arlingtonva.us   (opens in new window)
City of Alexandria: City of Alexandria, VA.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 231 times | Web Site Address:  www.alexandriava.gov   (opens in new window)
City of Bowie: City of Bowie, MD
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 199 times | Web Site Address:  www.cityofbowie.org   (opens in new window)
City of College Park: City of College Park, MD.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 152 times | Web Site Address:  www.ci.college-park.md.us   (opens in new window)
City of Fairfax: City of Fairfax, VA.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 277 times | Web Site Address:  www.fairfaxva.gov   (opens in new window)
City of Falls Church: City of Falls Church, VA.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 196 times | Web Site Address:  www.fallschurchva.gov   (opens in new window)
City of Gaithersburg: City of Gaithersburg, MD.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 252 times | Web Site Address:  www.gaithersburgmd.gov   (opens in new window)
City of Greenbelt: City of Greenbelt, MD.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 172 times | Web Site Address:  www.ci.greenbelt.md.us   (opens in new window)
City of Manassas: City of Manassas, VA.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 319 times | Web Site Address:  www.manassascity.org   (opens in new window)
City of Manassas Park: City of Manassas Park, VA.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 248 times | Web Site Address:  www.cityofmanassaspark.us   (opens in new window)
City of Rockville: City of Rockville, MD.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 166 times | Web Site Address:  www.rockvillemd.gov   (opens in new window)
City of Takoma Park: City of Takoma Park, MD.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 329 times | Web Site Address:  www.takomaparkmd.gov   (opens in new window)
District of Columbia: Government of the District of Columbia; Washington, DC.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 89 times | Web Site Address:  www.dc.gov   (opens in new window)
Fairfax County: Fairfax County, VA.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 98 times | Web Site Address:  www.fairfaxcounty.gov   (opens in new window)
Frederick County: Frederick County, MD.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 219 times | Web Site Address:  www.co.frederick.md.us   (opens in new window)
Loudoun County: Loudoun County, VA.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 182 times | Web Site Address:  www.loudoun.gov   (opens in new window)
Montgomery County: Montgomery County, MD.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 90 times | Web Site Address:  www.montgomerycountymd.gov   (opens in new window)
Prince George's County: Prince George's County, MD.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 144 times | Web Site Address:  www.co.pg.md.us   (opens in new window)
Prince William County: Prince William County, VA.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 108 times | Web Site Address:  www.pwcgov.org   (opens in new window)
Town of Bladensburg: Town of Bladensburg, MD.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 140 times | Web Site Address:  www.bladensburg.com   (opens in new window)
National Certified Public Manager Consortium Members
Alabama Certified Public Manager Program: The Alabama Certified Public Manager (CPM) program is a comprehensive, management training program to develop and enhance the skills of public managers in Alabama. Managers completing the program receive official certification recognized by the National Certified Public Manager Consortium. The Alabama CPM program provides courses and skill-development activities major areas that are critical to effective management, including strategic management, leadership, decision-making, communication, and employment law. Participants in the CPM program join a national network of professionals, gain awareness of new developments in the practice of public administration, and benefit from innovation through the application of new ideas and techniques.
Date Added: 2006-02-28 | Accessed: 235 times | Web Site Address:  www.cpm.aum.edu   (opens in new window)
Arizona CPM Program - Arizona State University: The Certified Public Manager Program is a broad-based management development program, designed to provide public sector professionals with a unique training experience that translates into maximizing the effectiveness of government organizations. As part of a national consortium, this certificate program offers practitioner-oriented course work consisting of fresh approaches, new ideas, and usable information.
Date Added: 2006-02-21 | Accessed: 305 times | Web Site Address:  spa.asu.edu/apep/cpm/cpmhome.html   (opens in new window)
Date Added: 2006-02-20 | Accessed: 320 times | Web Site Address:  www.fcpm.fsu.edu   (opens in new window)