Mission
Strengthen America’s counties.
Vision
Healthy, safe and vibrant counties across America.
About NACo
The National Association of Counties (NACo) strengthens America’s counties, serving nearly 40,000 county elected officials and 3.6 million county employees. Founded in 1935, NACo unites county officials to:
- Advocate county priorities in federal policymaking
- Promote exemplary county policies and practices
- Nurture leadership skills and expand knowledge networks
- Optimize county and taxpayer resources and cost savings, and
- Enrich the public’s understanding of county government.
Values
We are passionate about advancing excellence in public service to help people and places thrive across America.
We embrace and respect our diversity of experience, heritage and thought.
We sustain our ingenuity and impact by harnessing our collective knowledge and by cultivating collegiality, civility and inclusivity.
We are steadfast in our shared pursuit to enrich our membership value exponentially, guided by the belief that stronger counties result in a stronger America.
Performance Priorities
Member Engagement: Inspire exemplary county leadership |
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Policy Advancement: Achieve county priorities in national policymaking |
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Thought Leadership: Amplify county solutions in public service excellence |
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Financial Health: Optimize county and association resources and cost savings |
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Talent and Wellbeing: Perform as a preeminent association |
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