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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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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.
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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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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: 531 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: 518 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: 387 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: 541 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) 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: 524 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: 570 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: 420 times | Web Site Address:  www.cpmacademy.org/societies/kansas.htm   (opens in new window)
Kentucky Society of Certified Public Managers: 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: 505 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: 793 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: 641 times | Web Site Address:  www.mscpm.state.ms.us   (opens in new window)
National Capital Region Society of Certified Public Managers, NCRSCPM: 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.
Date Added: 2006-01-30 | Accessed: 5 times | Web Site Address:  www.dccpm.org   (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: 375 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: 536 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: 445 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: 561 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: 571 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: 662 times | Web Site Address:  www.uscpm.org/   (opens in new window)
Wisconsin Society of Certified Public Managers: The purpose of WSCPM is to improve the quality of managers in the public sector through promotion of comprehensive training, professional growth and high ethical standards of behavior. Individuals become eligible for membership while attending classes conducted by the Wisconsin Certified Public Manager Program or after graduation from the program.
Date Added: 2006-01-30 | Accessed: 580 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: 424 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: 431 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: 375 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: 327 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: 536 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: 564 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: 416 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: 399 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: 547 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: 585 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: 747 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: 642 times | Web Site Address:  www.cioc.gov   (opens in new window)
Friends of the DC Society of Certified Public Managers
Assorted Internet Services Web Hosting Provider: The Society's web hosting provider, Assorted Internet Services, has been an invaluable partner and assistant in our ongoing efforts to build and maintain this web site. We are grateful for the services and assistance that Assorted and its personnel have provided over the years and we are happy to recommend Assorted for consideration to anyone requiring web hosting services. Please note, however, that the Society is a paying customer of Assorted and this link and recommendation is both unsolicited and without any form of compensation from Assorted.
Date Added: 2006-01-30 | Accessed: 7 times | Web Site Address:  www.assortedinternet.com   (opens in new window)
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: 397 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: 565 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 W6SO, formerly WA2DPF.
Date Added: 2006-08-15 | Accessed: 505 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: 345 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: 497 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: 449 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: 695 times | Web Site Address:  www.karenblundell.com   (opens in new window)
Law Office of Robert L. Berkebile: The law practice of Robert Berkebile provides assistance to individuals requiring help with cases such as worker's compensation, real estate law, and personal injury law cases, both in the DC area and in Michigan.  Mr. Berkebile is a friend of the Society, although the Society can make no endorsement of his or any other person or organizations specific professional services.
Date Added: 2006-08-15 | Accessed: 560 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: 579 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: 637 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: 349 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: 2006-09-26 | Accessed: 350 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: 717 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: 661 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: 569 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: 373 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: 451 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: 780 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: 349 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: 419 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: 362 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: 475 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: 368 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: 372 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: 521 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: 696 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: 468 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: 331 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: 775 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: 371 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: 799 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: 544 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: 545 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: 448 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: 694 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: 660 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: 563 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: 513 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: 559 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: 557 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: 636 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: 467 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: 607 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: 635 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: 691 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: 657 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: 357 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: 381 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: 507 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: 554 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: 594 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: 529 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: 601 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: 420 times | Web Site Address:  www.arlingtonva.us   (opens in new window)
City of Alexandria: City of Alexandria, VA.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 370 times | Web Site Address:  www.alexandriava.gov   (opens in new window)
City of Bowie: City of Bowie, MD
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 430 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: 353 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: 498 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: 437 times | Web Site Address:  www.fallschurchva.gov   (opens in new window)
City of Gaithersburg: City of Gaithersburg, MD.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 506 times | Web Site Address:  www.gaithersburgmd.gov   (opens in new window)
City of Greenbelt: City of Greenbelt, MD.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 308 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: 565 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: 510 times | Web Site Address:  www.cityofmanassaspark.us   (opens in new window)
City of Rockville: City of Rockville, MD.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 399 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: 557 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: 225 times | Web Site Address:  www.dc.gov   (opens in new window)
Fairfax County: Fairfax County, VA.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 248 times | Web Site Address:  www.fairfaxcounty.gov   (opens in new window)
Frederick County: Frederick County, MD.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 433 times | Web Site Address:  www.co.frederick.md.us   (opens in new window)
Loudoun County: Loudoun County, VA.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 320 times | Web Site Address:  www.loudoun.gov   (opens in new window)
Montgomery County: Montgomery County, MD.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 227 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: 313 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: 383 times | Web Site Address:  www.pwcgov.org   (opens in new window)
Town of Bladensburg: Town of Bladensburg, MD.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 352 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: 511 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: 539 times | Web Site Address:  spa.asu.edu/apep/cpm/cpmhome.html   (opens in new window)
Date Added: 2006-02-20 | Accessed: 646 times | Web Site Address:  www.fcpm.fsu.edu   (opens in new window)
Iowa Certified Public Manager Program: The State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services, Human Resources Enterprise (DAS-HRE) and Drake University have partnered to offer a Certified Public Manager Program (CPM) for Iowa. This unique learning experience consists of 300 contact hours of instruction taking place over 17 months. The program is designed for public sector professionals in Iowa built on the direction established in the Governor's Leadership Agenda and Iowa Excellence Initiative.
Date Added: 2006-02-28 | Accessed: 422 times | Web Site Address:  das.hre.iowa.gov/cpm.htm   (opens in new window)
Massachusetts CPM Program: The Massachusetts’s certified public manager program is being developed at Northeastern University to meet the state’s practical needs for successful public management. Guided by the standards of the National Certified Public Manager Consortium, the program will be designed in close consultation with seasoned public managers. As of March, 2006, the National CPM Consortium has granted associate membership to Massachusetts under the leadership of the city of Boston. Northeastern University’s Division of Adult and Continuing Education and the Master of Public Administration Program are working to develop and deliver the CPM Program to meet the needs of Massachusetts’s public managers and the standards of the Consortium.
Date Added: 2006-03-27 | Accessed: 439 times | Web Site Address:  www.ace.neu.edu/grad/cpm   (opens in new window)
Ohio Certified Public Manager Program: The Ohio Certified Public Manager Program is a nationally accredited management development program for public managers in Ohio.
Date Added: 2006-02-20 | Accessed: 579 times | Web Site Address:  das.ohio.gov/hrd/ocpm   (opens in new window)
Texas CPM Consortium: The Texas Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program provides training and professional development services to public and not-for-profit managers in the ethical values and technical competencies associated with outstanding public service. The Program is offered by Texas State University's William P. Hobby Center for Public Service in cooperation with university based partners around the State of Texas.
Date Added: 2006-02-26 | Accessed: 565 times | Web Site Address:  www.txstate.edu/cpm   (opens in new window)
Nonprofit Organizations
California Association of Nonprofits: The web site of the California Association of Nonprofits (CAN), a statewide membership organization of over 1,700 diverse nonprofits, provides materials and resources related to its mission of protecting, strengthening, and promoting nonprofit organizations. CAN’s mission is to promote, strengthen and advance the influence, professionalism accountability and effectiveness of nonprofit organizations in a manner that builds their capacity to accomplish their missions and preserves the idealism and value of nonprofit organizations
Date Added: 2006-05-31 | Accessed: 522 times | Web Site Address:  www.canonprofits.org   (opens in new window)
Center for Non Profit Creation (CNPC): Through its legal assistance to nonprofit organizations, primarily in the area of forming nonprofit organizations, the Center For Non Profit Creation, the Center helps nonprofits reach their goals and objectives through ongoing educational support and providing our them with the "right" information not obtained anywhere else. With over 15 years of experience and having formed and consulted with thousands of non profit corporations and public charities, the CNPC has developed expertise in the field of forming and operating efficient and successful 501(c)(3) tax exempt organizations.
Date Added: 2006-05-31 | Accessed: 613 times | Web Site Address:  www.npcreation.com   (opens in new window)
DC Public Schools Watch: DCPSWatch is an on-line magazine that covers education issues and news about the District of Columbia Public Schools. In addition to articles and columns about DCPS, DCPSWatch features resources for parents, students, teachers, DCPS employees, and civic activists.
Date Added: 2006-03-04 | Accessed: 537 times | Web Site Address:  www.dcpswatch.com/   (opens in new window)
DC Watch: DCWatch is an on-line magazine that covers local city politics and public affairs in Washington, D.C. In addition to articles and columns about political issues and politicians, DCWatch features resources for civic activists and background material on legislation and current events in the District of Columbia. For a detailed description, see: What Is DCWatch?
Date Added: 2006-03-04 | Accessed: 583 times | Web Site Address:  dcwatch.com/   (opens in new window)
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership: The role of the Johnson Center is to encourage an understanding of the historical roots and contemporary practices of philanthropy; promote and support service-learning and community engagement; encourage best practices in management, leadership, and governance of nonprofit organizations; and conduct research that assists nonprofits in their work.
Date Added: 2006-05-20 | Accessed: 477 times | Web Site Address:  www.gvsu.edu/jcp   (opens in new window)
Hurwitt and Associates: A law firm serving nonprofit, philanthropic, and tax-exempt organizations throughout the US and abroad, Hurwitt and Associates provides comprehensive legal counsel in all aspects of nonprofit law , including nonprofit corporate, tax, regulatory, charitable trust, and intellectual property law. The site also includes a very useful nonprofit law resource library.
Date Added: 2006-05-31 | Accessed: 418 times | Web Site Address:  www.hurwitassociates.com   (opens in new window)
Independent Sector: Independent Sector is the leadership forum for charities, foundations, and corporate giving programs committed to advancing the common good in America and around the world. Its nonpartisan coalition of approximately 550 organizations leads, strengthens, and mobilizes the charitable community in order to fulfill a vision of a just and inclusive society of active citizens, vibrant communities, effective institutions, and a healthy democracy.
Date Added: 2006-05-31 | Accessed: 339 times | Web Site Address:  www.independentsector.org   (opens in new window)
Internet Site for Nonprofit Organizations: Pfau Englund Nonprofit Law, P.C. focuses on providing high quality, affordable legal services to a wide variety of nonprofit charitable, educational and scientific organizations and trade and business associations.
Date Added: 2006-05-31 | Accessed: 432 times | Web Site Address:  www.nonprofitlaw.com   (opens in new window)
Nonprofit Good Practice Guide: The Nonprofit Good Practice Guide is a one-stop shop for widely-accepted and innovative nonprofit practices offering Preferred Practices and Pitfalls, Glossaries, Resources, Trends and Web site Profiles within ten topic areas. Npgoodpractice.org offers answers to virtually any question about managing nonprofits and foundations, leading staff to sources that contain an abundance of information. These good practices can be applied quickly and directly to improving an organization's performance. The Guide can be used as a reference for quick answers, in preparation for staff or board meetings, as a training tool, and in reference for classroom studies.
Date Added: 2006-05-20 | Accessed: 461 times | Web Site Address:  www.npgoodpractice.org   (opens in new window)
Public and Nonprofit Leadership Center: The purpose of the Public and Nonprofit Leadership Center is to enhance the leadership of nonprofits, philanthropy, and the public sector to work together, and with the private sector, to advance the common good and serve the public interest.
Date Added: 2006-06-05 | Accessed: 635 times | Web Site Address:  www.hhh.umn.edu/centers/pnlc   (opens in new window)
Reach Out and Read: Reach Out and Read (ROR) is a national non-profit organization that promotes early literacy by giving new books to children and advice to parents about the importance of reading aloud in pediatric exam rooms across the nation.
Date Added: 2006-08-10 | Accessed: 545 times | Web Site Address:  www.reachoutandread.org   (opens in new window)
The Center for Excellence in Nonprofit Organizations: The Center for Excellence in Nonprofit Organizations seeks to improve the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening and sustaining their leaders and by promoting excellence in executive and board leadership.
Date Added: 2006-02-25 | Accessed: 684 times | Web Site Address:  www.cen.org   (opens in new window)
Yale Program on Nonprofit Organizations: The Program on Non-Profit Organizations (PONPO) at Yale University was founded in 1978 to foster interdisciplinary research aimed at developing an understanding of nonprofit organizations and their role in economic and political life. Over the years, the Program has published a valuable series of working papers on the theory and management of nonprofit organizations which are of use to both public and nonprofit organization managers.
Date Added: 2006-05-20 | Accessed: 534 times | Web Site Address:  ponpo.som.yale.edu/   (opens in new window)
Organizations
American Society for Public Administrataion (ASPA): ASPA on ASPA: "Since 1939, we have been the nation's most respected society representing all forums in the public service arena. We are advocates for greater effectiveness in government - agents of goodwill and professionalism - publishers of democratic journalism at its very best - purveyors of progressive theory and practice and providers of global citizenship. We believe that by embracing new ideas - addressing key public service issues - and promoting change at both the local and international levels, we can enhance the quality of lives worldwide."
Date Added: 2006-01-20 | Accessed: 383 times | Web Site Address:  www.aspanet.org   (opens in new window)
Center for Digital Government: The Center for Digital Government is a national research and advisory institute on information technology policies and best practices in state and local government. A private organization based in Folsom, Calif., the Center’s advisory services, online resources and special reports provide public- and private-sector leaders with decision support, knowledge and opportunities to help them effectively incorporate new technologies.
Date Added: 2006-01-20 | Accessed: 493 times | Web Site Address:  www.centerdigitalgov.com   (opens in new window)
Center for Technology in Government: The Center for Technology in Government works with governments to develop information strategies that foster innovation and enhance the quality and coordination of public services. We carry out this mission through applied research and partnership projects that address the policy, management, and technology dimensions of information use in the public sector. Results generated by each project add to a growing knowledge base designed to support the work government professionals. Guides, reports, and tools are freely available on the Center’s Publications page.
Date Added: 2006-01-30 | Accessed: 497 times | Web Site Address:  www.ctg.albany.edu   (opens in new window)
NeighborhoodInfo DC: NeighborhoodInfo DC, a joint project of the Urban Institute and the Washington, D.C., Local Initiatives Support Corporation, collects data from Census and other sources to generate snapshots of Washington, D.C. by ward, neighborhood cluster, and other categories. This is a useful tool for studying changes in the city's demographic identity. Data profiles and reports are available at the organization's web site: www.neighborhoodinfodc.org
Date Added: 2006-01-24 | Accessed: 493 times | Web Site Address:  www.neighborhoodinfodc.org   (opens in new window)
Professional Associations
13L: 13L is a leadership collective of committed mid-career federal employees with a strong interest in issues related to leadership in the federal government. The mission of 13L is to promote effective leadership in the federal government by advancing discussion and sharing practical information across agencies, undertaking group-sponsored projects and initiatives, and supporting the professional growth and career development of fellow members.
Date Added: 2006-06-17 | Accessed: 640 times | Web Site Address:  www.13l.org   (opens in new window)
Date Added: 2006-10-29 | Accessed: 359 times | Web Site Address:  www.aicpa.gov   (opens in new window)
Date Added: 2006-10-29 | Accessed: 341 times | Web Site Address:  www.eval.org   (opens in new window)
American Planning Association: The need for planners to shape a community vision has never been greater. The American Planning Association brings together thousands of people — practicing planners, citizens, elected officials — committed to making great communities happen. APA is a nonprofit public interest and research organization committed to urban, suburban, regional, and rural planning. APA and its professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners, advance the art and science of planning to meet the needs of people and society.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 327 times | Web Site Address:  www.planning.org   (opens in new window)
American Public Works Association: The American Public Works Association is an international educational and professional association of public agencies, private sector companies, and individuals dedicated to providing high quality public works goods and services. Originally chartered in 1937, APWA is the largest and oldest organization of its kind in the world, with headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri, an office in Washington, D.C., and 67 chapters throughout North America. APWA provides a forum in which public works professionals can exchange ideas, improve professional competency, increase the performance of their agencies and companies, and bring important public works-related topics to public attention in local, state and federal arenas.
Date Added: 2006-03-09 | Accessed: 349 times | Web Site Address:  www.apwa.net   (opens in new window)
Association of Certified Public Accountants: The Web site of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 331 times | Web Site Address:  www.theiia.org   (opens in new window)
Delaware Public Purchasing Association: The Delaware Public Purchasing Association's mission is to obtain membership, participation and support at all levels of government throughout the State; sponsor NIGP educational classes and assist those professionals seeking certification; provide programs and meetings that will help the membership in their daily responsibilities; and provide an opportunity for their members to receive recognition of outstanding performance in public procurement.
Date Added: 2006-08-17 | Accessed: 439 times | Web Site Address:  www.state.de.us/purchase/html/dppahome.htm   (opens in new window)
Federal Executive Institute Alumni Association: The FEIAA is the exclusive network of graduates of residential programs of the Federal Executive Institute (FEI) in Charlottesville, Virginia, the federal government's premier executive development center. With a membership of approximately 2,100, FEIAA's main goals are to support and strengthen the FEI, to provide executive development opportunities for its members, to promote excellence in the public service, and to represent the views and interests of its members. FEIAA members receive The Public Manager as a benefit of membership.
Date Added: 2006-03-09 | Accessed: 718 times | Web Site Address:  www.feiaa.org   (opens in new window)
Government Finance Officers Association: GFOA is the professional association of state, provincial and local finance officers in the United States and Canada, and has served the public finance profession since 1906. Approximately 16,500 GFOA members are dedicated to the sound management of government financial resources. The GFOA web site is an excellent resource of general articles and best practices on issues in and related to government finance.
Date Added: 2006-04-29 | Accessed: 616 times | Web Site Address:  www.gfoa.org   (opens in new window)
Date Added: 2006-10-29 | Accessed: 310 times | Web Site Address:  www.theiia.org   (opens in new window)
International City/County Management Association: ICMA is the professional and educational organization for chief appointed managers, administrators, and assistants in cities, towns, counties, and regional entities throughout the world. Since 1914, ICMA has provided technical and management assistance, training, and information resources to its members and the local government community. The management decisions made by ICMA's nearly 8,000 members affect more than 100 million individuals in thousands of communities--from small towns with populations of a few hundred to metropolitan areas serving several million.
Date Added: 2006-02-15 | Accessed: 338 times | Web Site Address:  www.icma.org   (opens in new window)
Maryland Association of Counties: The Maryland Association of Counties is a direct descendant of the State Association of County Commissioners of Maryland, formed in 1951. Prior to then, there were only informal gatherings of the Maryland county officials, and at one time, there were two separate associations of county officials from the Eastern and Western shores of the Chesapeake Bay. The history of these two groups date back to 1939. In 1969, Baltimore City became a member, making the Association representative of the 24 political subdivisions of the State.
Date Added: 2006-08-17 | Accessed: 917 times | Web Site Address:  www.mdcounties.org   (opens in new window)
Maryland Municipal League: A voluntary, nonprofit, nonpartisan association controlled and maintained by city and town governments, MML works to strengthen the role and capacity of municipal government through research, legislation, technical assistance, training and the dissemination of information for its members. Through its membership in the National League of Cities MML offers legislative representation in Washington, urban research programs, and a national municipal government information exchange.
Date Added: 2006-08-17 | Accessed: 616 times | Web Site Address:  www.mdmunicipal.org   (opens in new window)
National Association of Black Telecommunications Professionals: NABTP is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1990 with a national and international membership of telecommunications professionals, small business owners, and students. As envisioned by our founders and their principal advisors, the late Mickey Leland (D-Texas) and his chief of staff Patrice Johnson, our mission is "to be the premier source of education and information regarding the telecommunications industry for our members, interfacing organizations, and the public, with a specific emphasis on the African-American community."
Date Added: 2006-04-03 | Accessed: 599 times | Web Site Address:  www.nabtp.org   (opens in new window)
Virginia Association of Counties: The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) exists to support county officials and to effectively represent, promote and protect the interests of counties to better serve the people of Virginia.
Date Added: 2006-08-17 | Accessed: 596 times | Web Site Address:  www.vaco.org   (opens in new window)
West Virginia Association of Counties: The West Virginia Association of Counties was established in 1960 to bring about the rebirth of effective county government. Our purpose is to maintain a progressive organization for the benefit of all counties of the State of West Virginia; to seek cooperative solutions to local problems by providing representation before the West Virginia Legislature, administrative agencies, and the federal government; to apply knowledge obtained to the continuing improvement of local government; to keep county officials informed about the administration of county affairs; to provide a forum for the interchange of ideas, experiences, and expert advice among county officials; and to secure harmony of action in matters relating to the betterment of county government for all citizens.
Date Added: 2006-08-17 | Accessed: 569 times | Web Site Address:  www.wvcounties.org   (opens in new window)
Publications
Governing Magazine: Governing is a monthly magazine whose primary audience is state and local government officials: governors, legislators, mayors, city managers, civil servants, council members, and other elected, appointed, and career officials; the men and women who set policy for and manage the day-to-day operations of cities, counties, and states, as well as such governmental bodies as school boards and special districts.
Date Added: 2006-02-15 | Accessed: 430 times | Web Site Address:  www.governing.com   (opens in new window)
Government Executive: Government Executive is a biweekly magazine serving senior executives and managers in government departments and agencies. While focused more on the business of the federal government, the magazine is useful for all government managers.
Date Added: 2006-02-15 | Accessed: 388 times | Web Site Address:  www.govexec.com   (opens in new window)
Government Leader: Published six times a year, this relatively young publication focuses on leadership issues applicable to all government managers.
Date Added: 2006-07-18 | Accessed: 735 times | Web Site Address:  www.governmentleader.com   (opens in new window)
Government Technology: Government Technology magazine focuses on the application of information technology in the state and local governments.
Date Added: 2006-02-15 | Accessed: 362 times | Web Site Address:  www.govtech.net   (opens in new window)
Public Administration Review: The Public Administration Review (PAR), a bi-monthly scholarly journal, has been the preeminent journal in the field of public administration research and theory for more than 60 years. The PAR is published by the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) and is provided as a benefit of membership.
Date Added: 2006-02-15 | Accessed: 569 times | Web Site Address:  www.aspanet.org/scriptcontent/index_par.cfm   (opens in new window)
Public Administration Times: The American Society for Public Administration's (ASPA) monthly newspaper, PA TIMES, covers developments in the academic and professional field of public administration. Article topics include successful local state and federal government programs, PA trends and new PA methods. PA Times is provided free to members of the ASPA.
Date Added: 2006-02-15 | Accessed: 521 times | Web Site Address:  www.aspanet.org/scriptcontent/index_patimes.cfm   (opens in new window)
State and Local Government Review: State and Local Government Review is jointly sponsored by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government and the Section on Intergovernmental Administration and Management (SIAM) of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA). SIAM is the section of ASPA dedicated to state and local as well as intergovernmental teaching and research.
Date Added: 2006-04-18 | Accessed: 541 times | Web Site Address:  www.cviog.uga.edu/publications/slgr/index.php   (opens in new window)
The Public Manager: Formerly The Bureacrat, the Public Manager is a quarterly journal for the practioners of public service at all levels.
Date Added: 2006-02-15 | Accessed: 653 times | Web Site Address:  www.thepublicmanager.org   (opens in new window)
Reference Information
Bens Guide to the US Government: Bens Guide to the US Government is brought to the World Wide Web as a service of the Superintendent of Documents, US Government Printing Office (GPO). Bens Guide serves as the educational component of GPO Access, GPOs service to provide the official online version of legislative and regulatory information. This site provides learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers. These resources will teach how our government works, the use of the primary source materials of GPO Access, and how one can use GPO Access to carry out their civic responsibilities. And, just as GPO Access provides locator services to U.S. Government sites, Bens Guide provides a similar service to US Government Web sites developed for students.
Date Added: 2006-10-30 | Accessed: 325 times | Web Site Address:  bensguide.gpo.gov   (opens in new window)
City-Data: Collects and analyzes data from numerous sources to create as complete and interesting profiles of all U.S. cities as possible. Has tens of thousands of city photos not found anywhere else, hundreds of thousands of maps, satellite photos, stats about residents (race, income, ancestries, education, employment, etc), geographical data, state profiles, crime data, housing, businesses, birthplaces of famous people, political contributions, city government employment, weather, hospitals, schools, libraries, houses, airports, radio and TV stations, zip codes, area codes, user-submitted facts, similar cities list, comparisons to averages, etc. For any need to research any city for any reason, this is the site for you.
Date Added: 2006-07-22 | Accessed: 386 times | Web Site Address:  www.city-data.com   (opens in new window)
Codes of Ethics Collection: Codes of Ethics Collection at the Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions at Illinois Institute of Technology. An extensive collection of codes of ethics from professional societies, corporations, government, and academic institutions. Earlier versions of codes of ethics of some organizations represented are available so readers can study the development of the codes. A literature review, an introduction to the codes, and a User Guide are included, as are guides to writing and using codes of ethics.
Date Added: 2006-06-23 | Accessed: 545 times | Web Site Address:  ethics.iit.edu/codes   (opens in new window)
Copyright Information: US Copyright Office, Library of Congress: General information about copyrights, how to register them, etc. Also includes links to obtain answers to questions about copyrights.
Date Added: 2006-05-20 | Accessed: 328 times | Web Site Address:  www.copyright.gov   (opens in new window)
Dictionary.com: An online dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedia web site. A quick, easily accessible basic reference source.
Date Added: 2006-05-22 | Accessed: 348 times | Web Site Address:  www.dictionary.com   (opens in new window)
EconData.Net: EconData.Net is designed to help practitioners, researchers, students, and other data users quickly gain access to relevant state and substate socioeconomic data. The site aims to be a convenient, comprehensive first stop for anyone searching among the vast, disparate array of public and private data sources on the Web.
Date Added: 2006-10-30 | Accessed: 310 times | Web Site Address:  www.econdata.net   (opens in new window)
Legal Information Institute: The LII is known as a leading provider of public legal information. It offers all opinions of the US Supreme Court handed down since 1992, together with over 600 earlier decisions selected for their historic importance, over a decade of opinions of the New York Court of Appeals, the full United States Code, and various state and local legal resources. LLI also publishes important secondary sources: libraries in two important areas (legal ethics and social security) and a series of “topical” pages that serve as concise explanatory guides and Internet resource listings for roughly 100 areas of law.
Date Added: 2006-08-19 | Accessed: 346 times | Web Site Address:  www.law.cornell.edu   (opens in new window)
Program Development and Evaluation: The University of Wisconsin's Cooperative Extension Service offers useful evaluation guidance, online training, and a variety of useful resources. Evaluation is a core mission of University of Wisconsin-Extension Cooperative Extension and its Program Development and Evaluation Unit (PDE).
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 575 times | Web Site Address:  www.uwex.edu/ces/pdande/evaluation   (opens in new window)
US Historical Documents: A collection of key US historical documents from pre-colonial times to modern day, including the Federalist Papers and all US Presidents' inaugural addresses. Hosted by University of Oklahoma School of Law.
Date Added: 2006-06-17 | Accessed: 420 times | Web Site Address:  www.law.ou.edu/hist   (opens in new window)
US Patent, Trademark and Copyright Information: An excellent page about patents, copyrights, and general intellectual property issues. Maintained at the Franklin Pierce Law Center by Professor Thoms G. Field, Jr.
Date Added: 2006-05-20 | Accessed: 614 times | Web Site Address:  www.piercelaw.edu/tfield/ipbasics.htm   (opens in new window)
What is Copyright Protection?: This page covers the basic definitions regarding copyrights. It has been written using the Berne Union for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Property (Berne Convention) as the main bibliographical source, and does not refer to the laws of any country in particular. Therefore, comparing this document to the particular laws of your country may arise in discrepancies. However, copyright laws vary from country to country but as a rule do not contravene or provide less copyright protection than the Berne Convention, provided the country in question is a member thereof.
Date Added: 2006-05-20 | Accessed: 435 times | Web Site Address:  www.whatiscopyright.org   (opens in new window)
Research Organizations
Brookings Institution: The Brookings Institution is a private nonprofit organization devoted to independent research and innovative policy solutions. Celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2006, Brookings analyzes current and emerging issues and produces new ideas that matter - for the nation and the world.
Date Added: 2006-02-15 | Accessed: 341 times | Web Site Address:  www.brookings.edu   (opens in new window)
Campbell Public Affairs Institute, Syracuse University: The aim of the Alan K. Campbell Public Affairs Institute is to promote better understanding of contemporary challenges in democratic governance. We examine how public organizations can be designed to achieve their purposes more effectively. We explore the relationship between governments and citizens, to understand how governing institutions can be made more responsive to the needs of citizens and respectful of their rights. We study the ideal of citizenship, its evolution, and the conditions under which it thrives.
Date Added: 2006-05-31 | Accessed: 546 times | Web Site Address:  www.maxwell.syr.edu/campbell   (opens in new window)
Center for Business and Government: The Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government helps to develop solutions to some of society's most challenging problems at the interface of business and government. It is a catalyst, convener, and innovator at the critical intersection where private enterprise meets governance. In the United States and around the world, we promote economic growth while helping public officials promulgate fair, thoughtful and efficient policies. Bringing together thought leaders from both the public and private sectors, and drawing on the unparalleled intellectual resources of the Kennedy School and Harvard University, we examine the issues, create a dialogue, and seek answers.
Date Added: 2006-06-06 | Accessed: 355 times | Web Site Address:  www.ksg.harvard.edu/cbg   (opens in new window)
Center for Good Governance: An organization whose mission is to build capacities for effective government through technical assistance, applied research and training. Our services and activities are intended to help countries achieve economic and social development and support their transitions to democracy.
Date Added: 2006-07-06 | Accessed: 514 times | Web Site Address:  www.thecgg.org   (opens in new window)
Center for the Business of Government: The mission of the Center for the Business of Government is to provide cutting edge knowledge to government leaders. The Center is dedicated to stimulating research and facilitating discussion of new approaches to improving the effectiveness of government at all levels in the United States and across the world. In addition to Center reports, our website also includes interviews with over 100 top government executives who discuss their careers and the management challenges facing their organizations.
Date Added: 2006-04-04 | Accessed: 606 times | Web Site Address:  www.businessofgovernment.org   (opens in new window)
Council for Excellence in Government: The CEG works to improve the performance of government at all levels and the government's place in the lives and esteem of American citizens. Its experienced staff, network of experts and members, and diverse partners help create stronger public-sector leadership and management, driven by innovation and focused on results. The CEG increases citizen confidence and participation in government by fostering a better understanding of government and its role. Founded in 1982, the organization is nonpartisan, nonprofit, and national in scope
Date Added: 2006-03-09 | Accessed: 447 times | Web Site Address:  www.excelgov.org   (opens in new window)
Government Innovators Network: The Government Innovators Network is a marketplace of ideas and examples of government innovation for policy makers, policy advisors, and practitioners. Through our content – news, documents, descriptions of award-winning innovative programs, and events – and our online communities of practice, we strive to stimulate new ideas and bring people and ideas together around innovations in governance.
Date Added: 2006-04-04 | Accessed: 614 times | Web Site Address:  www.innovations.harvard.edu   (opens in new window)
Government Innovators Network: A marketplace of ideas and examples of government innovation for policy makers, policy advisors, and practitioners. Through its content – news, documents, descriptions of award-winning innovative programs, and events, it strives to stimulate new ideas and bring people and ideas together around innovations in governance. The network was developed at the Roy and Lila Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Date Added: 2006-05-31 | Accessed: 618 times | Web Site Address:  www.innovations.harvard.edu   (opens in new window)
GovSpot: Government Information Portal: GovSpot describes itself as a non-partisan government information portal designed to simplify the search for the best and most relevant government information online. GovSpot offers a high-utility collection of top government and civic resources hand-selected by its editorial team for their quality, content and utility. A virtual resource center for U.S. citizens, students, educators, business people, government employees and anyone exploring the Web for government information, GovSpot.com makes it easy to find the government web sites, documents, facts and figures, news, political information and more.
Date Added: 2006-04-16 | Accessed: 545 times | Web Site Address:  www.govspot.com   (opens in new window)
Maryland State Archives: This is a fascinating and useful site; if you do not need to do research, visit it anyway to see how a government agency can serve the data needs of its citizens. The Maryland State Archives is the historical agency for Maryland and serves as the central depository for government records of permanent value. Records date from the founding of the colony in 1634 to the 1990s. Included in the Archives' holdings are colonial and state executive, legislative, and judicial records; county probate, land and court records; church records; business records; publications and reports of state, county and municipal governments; and special collections of private papers, maps, photographs, and newspapers.
Date Added: 2006-03-05 | Accessed: 494 times | Web Site Address:  www.mdarchives.state.md.us   (opens in new window)
National Academy of Public Administration: The National Academy of Public Administration is an independent, nonpartisan organization chartered by Congress to assist federal, state, and local governments in improving their effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability. The Academy's most distinctive feature is its membership of 550 fellows. They include current and former cabinet officers, members of Congress, governors, mayors, state legislators, diplomats, business executives, local public managers, foundation executives, and scholars.
Date Added: 2006-03-09 | Accessed: 596 times | Web Site Address:  www.napawash.org   (opens in new window)
National Association of Cities: The National Association of Cities was founded in 1999 with 68 municipal members and has grown to represent over 10,000 Cities, Towns and Villages across America. The National Association of Cities primary objective is to strengthen, what we consider the "Backbone of America", its smaller municipalities.
Date Added: 2006-02-26 | Accessed: 535 times | Web Site Address:  www.buildingamerica.org/assoc/index.htm   (opens in new window)
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government: The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government conducts studies and special projects to assist government and enhance the capacity of states and localities to meet critical challenges. Through its conferences, research, and publications, the institute works with the best experts and top officials at all levels of government to forge creative solutions to public problems. The work of the Institute focuses on the role of state governments in the American federal system. While many of the Institute's projects are comparative and multistate in nature, the institute maintains a continuing emphasis on assisting New York State and its local governments.
Date Added: 2006-02-15 | Accessed: 679 times | Web Site Address:  www.rockinst.org   (opens in new window)
US Census Bureau: Perhaps nothing is more important for good management than raw data. The data resources of the Census Bureau can be invaluable for CPMs and other state and local government managers.
Date Added: 2006-02-26 | Accessed: 344 times | Web Site Address:  www.census.gov/   (opens in new window)