Articles by: NADO Admin
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2011 Legislative Priorities
...The members of the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) support federal policies and programs that encourage regional strategies, partnerships and solutions to improve the economic prosperity and quality of life in America’s local communities. This includes building upon the
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NADO Grassroots Guide
The NADO publication, “All Politics Is Local: A Guide to Grassroots Action”... features sections on communicating with members of Congress, using the media to influence policy and understanding the different roles of congressional staff. It highlights key points in the
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Action Alerts
The most critical part of the association’s federal advocacy agenda is the active involvement of the policy board officials and executive directors of the nation’s regional development organizations. To view NADO’s latest federal policy issue briefs and actions alerts, choose...
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Presidential Budget Analysis
On February 16, NADO conducted a webinar outlining the major elements of the President’s FY2012 budget and the corresponding implications for the nations regional councils. To download the presentation slides from this webinar, click here.... To view the recorded
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Transportation Bill Field Hearings and Public Forums Announced
On Wednesday, February 2, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Mica (R-FL) announced locations for a series of hearings and public forums relating to reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs. The current authorization, SAFETEA-LU, expired in September 2009 and...
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Save the Date – Presidential Budget Analysis
Save The Date: NADO Special Webinar on the President’s FY2012 Budget: February 17 On Thursday, February 17 at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern), NADO will hold a special free webinar “An Analysis of the President’s FY2012 Federal Budget.” On February 14, President...
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Disaster Recovery Webinar
Opportunities for Regional Development Organizations in a Post-Disaster Environment In late 2010, the NADO Research Foundation... hosted a webinar on the role of regional councils and economic development organizations in disaster recovery. To download a PDF version of the speaker


