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Capacity-Building Support

By providing operational guidance and education in election and tax administration, strengthen local government capacity and compliance, because well-informed and technically proficient local officials can implement policies more effectively and equitably. This strategy focuses on enhancing the institutional capabilities of local governments through targeted technical assistance, particularly in complex administrative domains like elections and property taxation. Unlike advocacy or direct service models, it emphasizes systemic improvement by equipping public officials with knowledge and tools, thereby improving governance outcomes across regions.

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activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Advocate before state and federal government on county issues Arizona Association of Counties
    advocacy
    Reviews legislation affecting county governments, develops talking points, takes official positions on bills, and directs staff advocacy efforts at the state and federal levels to represent county interests.
  • Conduct and publish biennial Salary & Benefit Survey for counties Arizona Association of Counties
    research
    Conducts and publishes the Salary & Benefit Survey every two years to provide benchmarking data for county compensation and benefits across Arizona. The 2025 and 2026 editions are part of this ongoing research initiative.
  • Develop unified legislative agenda and policy platform Arizona Association of Counties
    advocacy
    Convenes elected county leaders from all counties to collaboratively develop a unified legislative agenda and formal County Government Platform through a structured annual process involving proposal submissions and voting.
  • Host annual and biennial conferences and leadership events Arizona Association of Counties
    capacity building
    Organizes an annual conference for county leaders and staff to support learning, networking, and strategic direction-setting, including the biennial Summit Awards and leadership development activities.
  • Maintain volunteer board of county officials Arizona Association of Counties
    capacity building
    Sustains a volunteer board composed of county officials from across Arizona, a structure that has been in place since 1967 to ensure member-driven governance and regional representation.
  • Organize Arizona Tax Conference for tax professionals Arizona Association of Counties
    direct service
    Hosts the annual 107th Arizona Tax Conference, providing educational sessions on property, income, corporate, and transaction privilege taxes for tax professionals across federal, state, county, and local governments.
  • Provide access to prescription and dental discount programs Arizona Association of Counties
    direct service
    Offers residents access to a prescription drug discount card with average savings of 24% at over 68,000 pharmacies and a dental discount program providing 15%–50% savings through more than 110,000 providers nationwide, endorsed through the NACo Prescription – Health – Dental Discount Program.
  • Provide training tutorials on legislative and procedural systems Arizona Association of Counties
    capacity building
    Offers short instructional tutorials on Robert’s Rules of Order, the ALTO legislative tracking system, and the Request to Speak System at the Arizona Legislature to improve county officials’ effectiveness in governance and advocacy.
  • Publish legislative and election administration guides Arizona Association of Counties
    capacity building
    Produces practical guidance resources for county officials, including the 2025 Enactment Guide for legislative processes and the 2024 General Election Guide to support county election administration.