Learn more about the NADO Research Foundation. About NADO Members NADO General Members are known generally as regional development organizations. These regional organizations provide professional and technical assistance to over 1,800 counties and 15,000 small cities and towns. They also coordinate and deliver a variety of federal and state programs on a regional basis, including aging, census, community and economic development, emergency management planning, housing, small business financing, transportation and workforce development programs. Each regional development organization is typically governed by a policy board consisting of local elected officials, business leaders and citizen representatives.
Programs vary by region and reflect local priorities.
Click here to join as an associate member today. NADO membership is an investment that pays dividends - timely information and publications, discounts on training and professional staff support. When you consider all the benefits, NADO membership pays for itself in a few short months. For members only, NADO's newsletter covers current congressional and federal regulatory actions, association events and job opportunities. It is available via email and includes the bimonthly Regional Transportation Connector.