Access a seat at the table
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Access through advocacy
You have a unified, non-partisan seat at the table in Washington, D.C. to fight unfunded mandates and unnecessary regulations. Your personal engagement can help secure federal policy and resources that support your county and your residents.
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Access experts
Members have access to best practices, reports and regularly hear from and often speak directly with experts on issues like economic development, broadband, criminal justice, public safety and other timely, relevant issues that impact our communities.
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Access curated, county-relevant data
NACo's County Explorer online interactive tool aggregates more than 800 data points on counties, parishes and boroughs, helping you tell the county story, support projects and grant proposals, and build credibility with key stakeholders.
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When we come together as counties, our collective voice is insurmountable.
– Immediate Past President Larry Johnson, Commissioner, DeKalb County, Ga.
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Engage on the issues that matter
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Engage with other members
The challenges you face are challenges other members are dealing with. Exchange best and promising practices so you, and they, aren’t re-inventing the wheel for every issue.
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Engage in important conversations
With over 30 member-led committees, task forces, caucuses and advisory boards, you can help drive national policy and solve issues for counties, parishes and boroughs throughout the country – including your own.
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Help your team be more engaged
County-focused professional development opportunities like our free webinars, High Performance Leadership Academy and Enterprise Cybersecurity Leadership Academy help you and your entire county staff gain the skills and knowledge needed to lead a county in the 21st century.
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The smallest counties can have representation in NACo committees, same as the largest counties.
– Hon. Melissa Cribbins, Commissioner, Coos County, Ore.
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Network with counties nationwide
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Network with people who know how things work
Member counties range in size from 418 residents to nearly 10 million residents and face rural, suburban and urban challenges every day. Connect with peers who know what it’s like to be in your shoes, who you can talk to for real-world answers, not theories or guesses.
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Add NACo staff, and their extensive networks, to yours
Add NACo staff, and their extensive networks, to yours. It isn’t just other members you can reach out to. Every member of the NACo staff is here to help connect you to leaders, experts and the right people in government, the private sector and allied organizations.
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Networking opportunities are everywhere
From conferences to committees to video calls and meetings, there are many opportunities to meet and connect with new people dealing with similar issues that you’re facing. And it isn’t all business. Important friendships are made too!
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No matter what you’re facing, chances are someone else has gone through it. As a member, I can connect with those folks. It helps me do my job better.
– Hon. Merceria Ludgood, Commissioner, Mobile County, Ala.
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Save money, time and resources
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Help your residents save
All your residents can save money on prescriptions, health and dental costs through the NACo member-only Live Healthy Prescription Discount Program. This program is a no-cost, no-contract benefit available to NACo member counties, parishes and boroughs. Residents have saved more than $715 million since the program began.
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Help your county save
Savings takes many forms for NACo members. Accessing important technology infrastructure resources through the Tech Xchange, learning about federal grant opportunities to help save taxpayers dollars or maximizing your cash investments through cashvest® by three+one.
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Help your elected officials and staff save more
We all worry about saving for retirement. Through NACo’s Deferred Comp Program administered by Nationwide, every county employee can save more for retirement. The program is an opt-in, tax-deferred savings program that supplements employer-sponsored retirement plans. More than 1.5 million employees and retirees have accumulated more than $23 billion in extra retirement savings.
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Whether it's legislation, rule-making or funding, NACo has a seat at the table on our behalf. It's one of the best ROI's a county could have!
– Hon. Robert Gelder, Commissioner, Kitsap County, Wash.
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Succeed as a county and as an individual
The personal success of more than 82% of U.S. counties, parishes and boroughs including yours.
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Better Leaders
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Stronger Federal Policy
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Growing Economies
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Healthier Residents
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Shared Solutions
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Engaged Employees
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Lower Cost Prescriptions
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Lasting Friendships
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Healthy, Safe and Vibrant Communities
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At NACo, issues get elevated to the forefront when people are talking about problems together – the issue is then escalated and NACo provides resources for it.
– Hon. Ron Berry, Commissioner, Roane County, Tenn.
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What's Next
Whatever your priorities are, NACo has a network or resource for you.
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Committee Involvement
Advance sound public policies and strengthen valuable relationships
NACo.org/GetInvolved |
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COVID-19 Clearinghouse
Access resources on coronavirus response and recovery
NACo.org/COVID19 |
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Webinars
Frequent digital sessions outlining new and innovative county programs
NACo.org/Webinars |
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Conferences & Events
Set the federal policy agenda, learn from experts and network with peers
NACo.org/Events |
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Leadership Training
Invest in frontline staff and elected officials with an online academy
NACo.org/Skills |
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County News
Award-winning publication sent to your inbox every Tuesday
NACo.org/News |
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County Data
Access over 800 data points on all 3,069 counties, parishes and boroughs
CE.NACo.org |
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Cost Savings
Save your county, staff and residents time and money
NACo.org/CostSavings |
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NACo Staff
NACo professionals are an extension of county members and staff
NACo.org/Staff |
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Civic Education
Enrich the public’s understanding of county government
NACo.org/iCivics |
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