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Special Reports - Miscellaneous
Leveling the E-Field: Local Development Districts Promote
Forward-Thinking Investments in Appalachia's Broadband Communications
With technical assistance from NADO, the Development District Association of
Appalachia has published this report, which highlights how partnerships between the
Appalachian Regional Commission, local development districts, federal, state
and local governments have made it possible for the majority of the region's
410 counties to gain access to telecommunication and broadband services.
(February 2008, 8 pages):
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Partnerships, Prosperity and Progress: Comprehensive Regional Approaches to
Advancing Oklahoma's Local Communities
The National Association of Development Organizations assisted the Oklahoma Association of
Regional Councils with the development of this impact report. This report, which was published in January 2008,
profiles the statewide impact of the numerous programs and projects that the association's member organizations
have developed and implemented. (January 2008, 20 pages):
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Partnerships, Strategies and Investments: Moving Idaho Forward in the Global Economy
The National Association of Development Organizations assisted the Economic
Development Districts of Idaho, Inc. with the development of this report. The
publication is part of the group's renewed efforts to enhance its visibility in
the state, manage a more formal state association and showcase its partnerships
and achievements across the state. In addition, the report features specific
quantitative results and return on investments. (January 2008, 16 pages):
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National Association of Development Organizations 2006-2007 Biennial Report
Celebrating 40 Years of Service • 1967-2007
This report celebrates the evolution of the association over the past four decades.
It explains how the association began, highlights key events in NADO's history, and
how it has been able to maintain its reputation as the premier organization dedicated
to promoting public policies that strengthen local governments, communities and economies
through regional strategies, coordination and program expertise of the nation's
regional development organizations. (August 2007, 16 pages):
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New Mexico's Councils of Governments: Partnerships, Progress and Progress
The National Association of Development Organizations assisted the New Mexico Association of
Regional Councils with the development of the impact report New Mexico's Councils of Governments:
Partnerships, Progress and Promise. This report, which was published in January 2007, profiles the
statewide impact of the numerous programs and projects that the association's member organizations
have developed and implemented. It also highlights the many partnerships forged between the councils
and local and state government to provide valuable services to the surrounding communities. It gives
detailed examples of specific projects and their impacts as well as a list of programs and services
that the seven New Mexico regional councils offer to their region.
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Philanthropy and Rural Policy: Reframing the Way Forward
The National Rural Funders Collaborative recently requested that the Rural
Policy Research Institute and the National Association of Development
Organizations create a background briefing report and facilitate a
consultative dialogue for a group of U.S. foundations interested in national
rural policy issues. This report is designed to provide a framework for
that discussion. The report addresses several areas including the current
context for U.S. rural policy, the upcoming Farm Bill reauthorization and
the opportunity for a landscape-changing Rural Development Title, and the
potential for philanthropic impact in specific policy sectors.
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NADO 2007 Salary Survey of Regional Development Organizations
The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) conducted a salary
survey of 504 regional development organizations (RDOs) in January 2007. The
survey included 28 questions that addressed organizational structure, employee
recruitment and retention strategies, employee benefits and salary ranges,
years of service, board structure and benefits, and basic regional demographics.
The survey is intended to help RDO leadership develop new (or modify existing)
salary schedules for their organizations based on various factors.
(March 2007, 7 pages, Free for Members, $35 Non-members): View the report (Members Only)
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Regional Strategies for Environmental Stewardship:
Successfully Merging Environmental Protection with Regional Development
With funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the NADO
Research Foundation conducted a scan of its members and other regional development
organizations to determine how they promote economic development and environmental
sustainability. The scan, along with extensive research and telephone interviews
resulted in this detailed report which highlights specific projects and programs that
highlight the link between environmental sustainability and economic development.
(April 2006, 36 pages, $25 Members, $35 Non-members): View the report
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eFourm: The Pulse of Small Town and Rural America
As a constituency representing one-fourth of the nation's population, the rural voice is frequently underrepresented in national policy discussions. With support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the NADO Research Foundation conducted a timely and informative eForum to gain a renewed understanding of the prevailing opinions of leaders from across America's heartland.
(August 2004, 14 pages, $25 Non-members): View the report and eForum findings
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