National Association of Development Organizations

The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) provides advocacy, education, research and training for the nation's regional development organizations. Building on nearly four decades of experience, the association offers its members exclusive access to a variety of services and benefits -- all of which are designed to enhance the ability of regional development organizations to foster "regional solutions" to local government, business and community needs.

Webinar on HUD Regional Planning Grant August 5 -- The recording from today's webinar presented by HUD, NADO, and The Urban Institute is now available. The webinar covered common questions about...
EDA Assistant Secretary to Speak at 2010 Annual Training Conference July 27 -- NADO is pleased to announce that Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development John Fernandez will participate in...
Congratulations to the 2010 NADO Innovation Award Winners July 16 -- View the award-winning projects here. Organizations will be honored during NADO's Annual Training Conference, August 26 – 28...
NADO Testimony Supports Livable Communities Legislation June 9 -- NADO Board Member Joe McKinney, Executive Director of the Land-of-Sky Regional Council (Asheville, NC), represented the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO)...

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Founded in 1994, EDFS is a subscription service for business development finance professionals that provides timely information, EDFS savings on highly rated training seminars and certification, an opportunity to be heard by federal policymakers, and a forum to exchange best practices and foster peer learning. EDFS is the only national group supporting organizations that manage EDA RLFs and USDA IRP loan funds, in addition to other federal development finance programs.