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</Description><OtherInformation></OtherInformation><StrategicPlanCore><Organization><Name>National Association of Counties</Name><Acronym>NACo</Acronym><Identifier>_1c475106-6143-11e0-a456-b52e7a64ea2a</Identifier><Description>NACo is the only national organization representing county government. Driven by a strong membership, NACo's Board of Directors represents counties across America. NACo's Executive Committee is composed of four officers elected by the membership and a regional representative from each of the four regions in the country. County leaders develop and shape the association's mission and goal.

NACo is headquartered on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.</Description><Stakeholder><Name>Larry E. Naake</Name><Description>Executive Director </Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>County Governments</Name><Description></Description></Stakeholder></Organization><Vision><Description></Description><Identifier>_1c4752c8-6143-11e0-a456-b52e7a64ea2a</Identifier></Vision><Mission><Description>To represent county government. </Description><Identifier>_1c475390-6143-11e0-a456-b52e7a64ea2a</Identifier></Mission><Value><Name></Name><Description></Description></Value><Goal><Name>Member Engagement</Name><Description>Increase member engagement </Description><Identifier>_1c47541c-6143-11e0-a456-b52e7a64ea2a</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name></Name><Description></Description></Stakeholder><OtherInformation></OtherInformation><Objective><Name></Name><Description></Description><Identifier>_1c47549e-6143-11e0-a456-b52e7a64ea2a</Identifier><SequenceIndicator></SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name></Name><Description></Description></Stakeholder><OtherInformation></OtherInformation></Objective></Goal><Goal><Name>Membership Value</Name><Description>Better demonstrate NACo&#8217;s value to members </Description><Identifier>_1c475534-6143-11e0-a456-b52e7a64ea2a</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name></Name><Description></Description></Stakeholder><OtherInformation></OtherInformation><Objective><Name></Name><Description></Description><Identifier>_1c4755c0-6143-11e0-a456-b52e7a64ea2a</Identifier><SequenceIndicator></SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name></Name><Description></Description></Stakeholder><OtherInformation></OtherInformation></Objective></Goal><Goal><Name>Corporate Engagement</Name><Description>Further engage the corporate community in NACo and county programs </Description><Identifier>_1c47564c-6143-11e0-a456-b52e7a64ea2a</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>3</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name></Name><Description></Description></Stakeholder><OtherInformation></OtherInformation><Objective><Name></Name><Description></Description><Identifier>_1c47570a-6143-11e0-a456-b52e7a64ea2a</Identifier><SequenceIndicator></SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name></Name><Description></Description></Stakeholder><OtherInformation></OtherInformation></Objective></Goal><Goal><Name>Conferences</Name><Description>Implement changes and new ideas to improve future NACo conferences </Description><Identifier>_1c4757aa-6143-11e0-a456-b52e7a64ea2a</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>4</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name></Name><Description></Description></Stakeholder><OtherInformation></OtherInformation><Objective><Name></Name><Description></Description><Identifier>_1c475854-6143-11e0-a456-b52e7a64ea2a</Identifier><SequenceIndicator></SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name></Name><Description></Description></Stakeholder><OtherInformation></OtherInformation></Objective></Goal><Goal><Name>Digitization</Name><Description>Transition NACo to a more digital organization </Description><Identifier>_1c4758fe-6143-11e0-a456-b52e7a64ea2a</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>5</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name></Name><Description></Description></Stakeholder><OtherInformation></OtherInformation><Objective><Name></Name><Description></Description><Identifier>_1c4759a8-6143-11e0-a456-b52e7a64ea2a</Identifier><SequenceIndicator></SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name></Name><Description></Description></Stakeholder><OtherInformation></OtherInformation></Objective></Goal><Goal><Name>Programs and Services</Name><Description>Develop value-added, new programs and services </Description><Identifier>_1c475a5c-6143-11e0-a456-b52e7a64ea2a</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>6</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name></Name><Description></Description></Stakeholder><OtherInformation></OtherInformation><Objective><Name></Name><Description></Description><Identifier>_1c475b10-6143-11e0-a456-b52e7a64ea2a</Identifier><SequenceIndicator></SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name></Name><Description></Description></Stakeholder><OtherInformation></OtherInformation></Objective></Goal><Goal><Name>Awarenss and Understanding</Name><Description>Increase public awareness and understanding about counties</Description><Identifier>_1c475bce-6143-11e0-a456-b52e7a64ea2a</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>7</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name></Name><Description></Description></Stakeholder><OtherInformation></OtherInformation><Objective><Name></Name><Description></Description><Identifier>_1c475c8c-6143-11e0-a456-b52e7a64ea2a</Identifier><SequenceIndicator></SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name></Name><Description></Description></Stakeholder><OtherInformation></OtherInformation></Objective></Goal><Goal><Name>Staff Engagement</Name><Description>Further stimulate staff engagement to better serve NACo members</Description><Identifier>_1c475d5e-6143-11e0-a456-b52e7a64ea2a</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>8</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name></Name><Description></Description></Stakeholder><OtherInformation></OtherInformation><Objective><Name></Name><Description></Description><Identifier>_1c475e26-6143-11e0-a456-b52e7a64ea2a</Identifier><SequenceIndicator></SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name></Name><Description></Description></Stakeholder><OtherInformation></OtherInformation></Objective></Goal></StrategicPlanCore><AdministrativeInformation><StartDate>2010-12-13</StartDate><EndDate></EndDate><PublicationDate>2011-04-07</PublicationDate><Source>http://www.naco.org/newsroom/countynews/current%20issue/12-13-10/pages/boardapproves$20millionbudget,2011legislativepriorities.aspx</Source><Submitter><FirstName>Owen</FirstName><LastName>Ambur</LastName><PhoneNumber></PhoneNumber><EmailAddress>Owen.Ambur@verizon.net</EmailAddress></Submitter></AdministrativeInformation></StrategicPlan>