Directory of Programs & Resources
Your playbook for NACo's committees, initiatives and tools for counties
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- Other NACo Committees
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- Counties 101 & Civic Engagement Tools
- NACo EDGE Tools and Solutions for Counties
- Professional Development
- County Countdown: Federal Policy Updates for Counties
- County News: The Official News Publication of the National Association of Counties
Advocacy & Policy Steering Committees
Advocacy Hub
Through NACo, advocate for county priorities in federal policy making.
Policy Priorities and the American County Platform
Policy Documents
Policy Steering Committees
- Agriculture & Rural Affairs Policy Steering Committee
- Community, Economic & Workforce Development Policy Steering Committee
- Environment, Energy & Land Use Policy Steering Committee
- Finance, Pensions & Intergovernmental Affairs Policy Steering Committee
- Health Policy Steering Committee
- Human Services & Education Policy Steering Committee
- Justice & Public Safety Policy Steering Committee
- Public Lands Policy Steering Committee
- Telecommunications & Technology Policy Steering Committee
- Transportation Policy Steering Committee
Other NACo Committees
Committees & Caucuses
NACo is a grassroots-driven organization that encourages member engagement. Currently, we have more than 1,100 individual county elected and appointed officials from every region of the country represented on our 10 policy steering committees, ad hoc and standing committees, caucuses and task forces.
Standing Committees
- Finance Standing Committee
- Information Technology Standing Committee
- Membership Standing Committee
- Programs and Services Committee
- Credentials Committee
Caucus Committees & Regional Affiliate
- Large Urban County Caucus
- Rural Action Caucus
- Midsize County Caucus
- Gulf States Counties and Parishes Caucus
- Western Interstate Region
- Great Lakes Regional Forum
Ad Hoc & Task Force Committees
- Arts & Culture Innovation Council
- Retirement Readiness Advisory Council
- Healthy Counties Innovation Council
- Advisory Council on Immigration and Intergovernmental Affairs
- International Economic Development Innovation Council
- Next Generation NACo Network
- Resilient Counties Innovation Council
- Veterans and Military Services Advisory Council
In-Person and Virtual Events
Signature Projects
Signature projects are short-term initiatives
- Presidential Spotlight: County Storytellers (2025-2026)
- Artificial Intelligence Exploratory Committee (2023-2024)
- Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing (2023-2024)
- Housing Task Force (2022-2023)
- Equity + Governance Task Force (2023-2024)
Initiatives & Cohorts
Initiatives and cohorts are longer-term projects that host virtual networks, one-time peer learning events or cohort-based technical assistance to help county leaders learn and share what works to improve local outcomes. These initiatives are supported through partnerships with public and private philanthropy and grantmaking federal agencies.
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Initiatives
Access current initiatives from the list below or explore this page to learn more about current and forecasted engagement opportunities and learn from past initiatives.
- Childcare Supply Initiative
- Counties for Housing Solutions
- County Behavioral Health Crisis Response
- Early Childhood Initiative
- Economic Recovery Corps
- Military Communities Initiative
- National Center for Public Lands Counties
- Operation Green Light for Veterans
- Opioid Solutions Center
- Public Health Leadership Initiative
- Rural Energy Academy
- Rural Leaders for Economic Mobility
- Transforming Human Services Initiative
- Youth Justice Initiative
Networks
Counties 101 & Civic Engagement Tools
About Counties
Learn how counties are on the front lines, delivering vital services for our residents, and explore NACo's full suite civic engagement tools.
Counties 101
- Counties Matter
Why stronger counties make a stronger America - County Explorer
Access data on counties - County Governance Project
Learn how counties are structured - County Landscape Report
See how counties fit into the intergovernmental system
Civic Engagement Tools
- National County Government Month
- NACo Achievement Awards
- K-12 School Curriculum & Counties Work Online Game
- Governing on the Ground
- The Marvelous Adventures of Countyland: An AI Experimental Publication
- County Government Primer
- Bridging Divides: Tools for County Leaders to Overcome Division and Foster Collaboration
Solutions for Counties
NACo EDGE
NACo EDGE establishes sustainable, cost-saving and value-added solutions that can be applied to counties nationwide. By providing quality solutions, we strive to develop and maintain healthy, vibrant and safe counties across the US.
NACo EDGE Solutions for Counties
People
- NACo Deferred Compensation Program
A longstanding partnership with Nationwide Retirement Solutions - Public Promise Insurance Agency
- Mental Health First Aid
- NACo High Performance Leadership Academy
- NACo Enterprise Cybersecurity Leadership Academy
- NACo Artificial Intelligence (AI) Leadership Academy
- NACo Career Center Job Board
- Live Healthy U.S. Counties
Prescription health and dental discounts for residents
Purchasing
Performance
- cashvest® by threeplusone®
Liquidity analysis and data services - ClearGov®
Budget cycle management software - Cybersecurity for Counties
Education & Professional Development Opportunities
Counties Lead
Find opportunities to learn from industry thought leaders on best practice in county government.