16/50 Project

Written by: Morgan Schwanky Women are continuing to break records in 2023, with Greta Gerwig’s Barbie breaking records at the box office, Taylor Swift having the most No. 1 albums of any artist, and Beyoncé being the most-awarded Grammy artist. For the first time ever, the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards’ Artist of the Year category nominees are all female … Read More

This blog post originally appeared on the 16/50 Project blog on Nov. 14, 2019. Transformative, bold action–that’s how the 16/50 Project is bringing gender equity to local government chief administrative offices. Women make up over 50 percent of Michigan’s population, but represent just 16 percent of Michigan’s municipal chief administrative officers. In 2018, the League unveiled our 16/50 Project to … Read More

Thanks to our generous donors, the Women’s Municipal Leadership Program — part of the Michigan Municipal League’s 16/50 Project — is celebrating its fourth success story. Ellen Glass, the Village of Vernon clerk, starts her job as the new Linden city manager on Sept. 3. Glass is a graduate of the inaugural class of the Women’s Municipal Leadership Program. She holds … Read More

Thanks to our generous donors, three Michigan communities now have women leaders with the skills they need to make the best decisions for their communities! The Women’s Municipal Leadership Program — part of the League’s 16/50 Project — is celebrating its third success story from the class of 2018. Courtney Magaluk, WMLP 2018 graduate and project manager for the City of Grand Rapids, is … Read More

The Women’s Municipal Leadership Program is an opportunity for aspiring women to advance their skills and hone their leadership abilities on the path to becoming strong local managers. The program is available, in part, with support from the MML Foundation thanks to our generous donors. It packs a lot of learning – lectures and panels filled with content, tools, and tactics … Read More

Frances McMullan is now the Ypsilanti city manager. Formerly the city clerk, she credits the Women’s Municipal Leadership Program for helping her build her confidence and giving her the skills she needed for this new leadership position. Part of the League’s 16/50 Project, the Women’s Municipal Leadership Program provides coaching, networking, budgeting and economic development training for women who want … Read More

Kim Awrey says it was a presentation by Mason City Administrator Deborah Stuart that allowed her to see herself as leading her own hometown of Gaylord. The current city manager has more than 30 years of experience in everything from waste-water treatment plants to roads. The thought of following in his footsteps used to terrify her. “Debbie talked about having … Read More