Description: The National Association of Counties (NACo) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit membership organization that represents county governments across the United States, providing advocacy, research, policy analysis, technical assistance, education, and convening services to strengthen county governance and local service delivery. Type: Nonprofit membership association Policies: Advocacy on federal and intergovernmental policy affecting counties, including infrastructure and transportation, public health and behavioral health, criminal justice and corrections, emergency management and resilience, housing and community development, economic development and workforce, fiscal policy and taxation, technology and cybersecurity, and human services. Funding: Primarily funded by membership dues from counties, supplemented by foundation grants, corporate sponsorships and exhibit fees, conference and event revenues, and fee-for-service contracts and grants. Affiliates: State associations of counties, the NACo Foundation, county elected officials and county associations, and formal and informal partnerships with federal agencies and other national local-government organizations.
