C.1.2 National Organizations
GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (GFOA)
Professional association of state, provincial and local finance officers in the U.S. and Canada.
www.gfoa.org/about-gfoa
Includes access to publications, research and guidance relating to public finance, including best practices for the issuance and administration of debt.
- GFOA BEST PRACTICES, ADVISORIES AND RESEARCH
www.gfoa.org/best-practices
www.gfoa.org/public-policy-statements
www.gfoa.org/research-reports - GFOA MATERIALS LIBRARY
www.gfoa.org/materials
COUNCIL OF DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCIES
An association dedicated to the advancement of development finance concerns and interests.
www.cdfa.net/cdfa/cdfaweb.nsf/pages/about.html
- EDUCATION
www.cdfa.net/cdfa/cdfaweb.nsf/pages/education.html - RESOURCES
www.cdfa.net/cdfa/cdfaweb.nsf/pages/resources.html
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITIES
The Association promotes the common interest of organizations which have the authority to provide capital financing for not for profit healthcare and higher education institutions and facilitates national advocacy, support, networking and education on behalf of its members. NAHEFFA focuses its efforts on issues which directly influence the availability of, or access to tax-exempt financing for healthcare and higher educational institutions.
www.naheffa.com/
- PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER RESOURCES
www.naheffa.com/publications.html
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOND LAWYERS (NABL)
Promotes the integrity of the municipal market through the education of its members in the laws affecting state and municipal bonds. www.nabl.org/about
- COMMENT LETTERS/POSITION STATEMENTS
www.nabl.org/Comment-Letters-Position-Statements
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
Achieve healthy, vibrant and safe counties across America. www.naco.org/what-we-do/about-naco
- TOPICS
www.naco.org/topics - RESOURCES
www.naco.org/resources
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE AUDITORS, COMPTROLLERS AND TREASURERS
An organization for state officials tasked with the financial management of state government.
www.nasact.org/about_us
- WEBINARS
www.nasact.org/webinars - PUBLICATIONS
www.nasact.org/news_pubs
COMMITTEE OF SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS OF THE TREADWAY COMMISSION (COSO)
Provides thought leadership through the development of comprehensive frameworks and guidance on enterprise risk management, internal control and fraud deterrence to improve organizational performance and governance and to reduce the extent of fraud in organizations.
www.coso.org/Pages/aboutus.aspx
- GUIDANCE ON INTERNAL CONTROLS
www.coso.org/Pages/guidance.aspx