IFMA Foundation

IFMA FOUNDATION's THREE GLOBAL WORKFORCE INITITAIVES PROGRAMS INCLUDE: FM TALENT DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE PROGRAMS (TDP) AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL WHICH CONSIST OF STUDENTS LEARNING THE ESSENTIALS OF FM (EOFM), A CAREER CONNECTIONS EVENT, A JOB SHADOWING PROGRAM, A PAID INTERNSHIP, AND A CAPSTONE IGNITEFM! STUDENT COMPETITION. THE IFMA FOUNDATION WAS APPROVED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AS A SPONSOR FOR FACILITY MANAGER REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.

Grants of scholarships to 27 students studying to enter the fm profession were made in 2022-23. In addition to a monetary award to help offset the costs of earning their fm related degree, scholarship recipients were also awarded travel and related expenses to participate in Ifma's world workplace annual conference and exposition. By participating in the annual conference, students are exposed to best practices in the profession, learn of the newest technologies and build their professional network. As a result, students are better equipped to implement sustainable practices, increased work productivity, wellness and cost savings to their organizations.

Accreditation of facility management degrees is a key component of the Ifma Foundation's support of the fm profession and fm higher education. The fm adp program administered by the facility management accreditation commission, ensures students, employer and other constituents that the fm curriculum at accredited institutions includes instruction on all 11 core competencies of th fm profession with student outcomes appropriate tothelevelofdegree earned. More than 3,200 students were enrolled in fm accredited degree programs in 2022-23 worldwide.