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National Association of County & City Health Officials

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NACCHO’s members are the 2800 local health departments across the United States.

NACCHO’s vision is health, equity, and security for all people in their communities through public health policies and services. NACCHO’s mission is to be a leader, partner, catalyst, and voice for local health departments in order to ensure the conditions that promote health and equity, combat disease, and improve the quality and length of all lives.

NACCHO is governed by a 27-member Board of Directors, comprising local and tribal health officials from across the country elected by their peers, and including ex officio members representing the...

National Association of Development Organizations

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The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) provides advocacy, education, research, and training for the nation’s regional development organizations. The association and its members promote regional strategies, partnerships, and solutions to strengthen the economic competitiveness and quality of life across America’s local communities.

The term “regional development organization” is used generically to describe the national network of 540 multi-jurisdictional regional planning and development organizations. These public-based entities play an invaluable role in fostering intergovernmental collaboration among federal,...

National Center for Appropriate Technology

Since 1976 the National Center for Appropriate Technology has been serving economically disadvantaged people by providing information and access to appropriate technologies that can help improve their lives. During the organization’s rich and varied history, NCAT projects have ranged from low-tech to high-tech, addressing complex issues of housing, economics, and environmental quality. Weatherizing houses, training farmers, monitoring energy use, demonstrating renewable energy technology, testing new products and providing information on building construction are just a few of the many ways that NCAT has contributed to fostering healthy...

National Congress of American Indians

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Founded in 1944, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is the oldest, largest, and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native organization serving the broad interests of tribal governments and communities.

NCAI, a non-profit organization, advocates for a bright future for generations to come by taking the lead to gain consensus on a constructive and promising vision for Indian Country. The organization’s policy issues and initiatives are driven by the consensus of our diverse membership, which consists of American Indian...

National Family Farm Coalition

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The National Family Farm Coalition represents family farm and rural groups whose members face the challenge of the deepening economic recession in rural communities. The NFFC was founded in 1986.

The combination of our member groups' grassroots strength and NFFC's experience working on the national level enables us to play a unique role in securing a sustainable, economically just, healthy, safe and secure food and farm system. Additional power comes from collaborative work with a carefully built network of domestic and international organizations that share similar goals.

NFFC chooses its projects based on the potential to...

National Network of Forest Practitioners

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We are about rural communities. Faced with the challenge of making a living wage and also caring for our natural resources, steeped in traditions and history, connected to the land.

We are about healthy economies. Working with others to create meaningful jobs, jobs where someone can get an honest day's pay for an honest day's work.

We are about healthy forests. Forests and ecosystems that thrive and are strengthened by sound management and planning.

We are about providing support. For the many innovators out there in sustainable community forestry who are creating new jobs, making a living in the woods, and restoring the...

National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife Federation is a voice for wildlife, dedicated to protecting wildlife and habitat and inspiring the future generation of conservationists. Working with diverse groups to achieve our common conservation goals.We believe that helping wildlife survive the challenges of the 21st century like climate change and habitat loss is best done by:

Working with diverse groups to achieve our common conservation goals.
Forming resilient and sustainable solutions to problems facing our environment and wildlife.
Focusing on the future of conservation as well as the present, to ensure America's wildlife legacy...

Nebraska Farmers Union

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National Farmers Union was founded in 1902 in Point, Texas by Newt Gresham. Farmers Union grew out of the need for farmers to harness the power of organization to stand up against the monopolies that controlled the railroads, ag processing, ag supplies, and the grocers.

Organizing efforts In Nebraska began in 1911 with the formation of local cream and ag supply cooperatives with Antelope County being the first county organized in May 1911. Nebraska Farmers Union was first chartered into National Farmers Union on December 13, 1913. Our mission: “Nebraska Farmers Union is a general farm organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing...

Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance

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Who we are:

NAMA is a fishermen-led organization that promotes small-scale, community based fisheries.

What we do:

We advocate for policies and practices that will sustain our fisheries. We:

Transform markets: Our programs and events facilitate direct connections between consumers and fishermen.
Influence policy: We work with fishery managers to make the case for supporting small-scale, community-based fishers through policy decisions.
Build community: We build coalitions with like-minded fishing communities, food and farming activists, and anyone interested in knowing where their...