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State Associations of Regional Councils and Regional Development Organizations: Insights into Organizational Structures, Governance Models and Strategic Initiatives
This comprehensive report examines the organizational structures, governance models and strategic initiatives of state associations and networks of regional councils of government and regional development organizations.
Released February 2005, 50 pages
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Regional Council Self-Assessment and Resource Toolkit
NADO, in partnership with the Missouri Association of Councils of Governments and Development District of Appalachia, have published this new toolkit intended to assist executive directors of regional councils, along with policy board members, in conducting a preliminary organizational analysis….
Sample Bylaws
Bylaws are a set of rules developed by a local authority to regulate its affairs and formalize the conduct of management over the area it governs. Â Below please find sample bylaws from NADO member regions:
State Associations
Statewide associations play an important role in strengthening the organizational capacity of the nation’s regional councils and regional development organizations. This section contains information about state associations, samples of statewide impact reports and other resource materials.
State Associations of Regional…
RDO Operations
Rather than re-invent operating manuals and documents, NADO members can tap into examples from their peers that can be replicated to meet their organization’s unique and specific needs. This section contains actual documents from regional councils around the nation.
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