Your members already belong to outstanding organizations so how does NSDA fit in?

NSDA fills a different role. We are the only national organization dedicated exclusively to strengthening and advocating for special districts across every service sector—from parks and libraries to fire protection, water, conservation, health care, ports, cemeteries, mosquito control, and more.

Our work complements—not competes with—the important work of  professional associations as intergovernmental partners and a unified voice is more critical than ever.

Why Join NSDA?  Your association gains another partner, you gain a new network of peers, and your members have access to new benefits at no additional cost.

Membership provides your association with additional national resources without asking your districts to join another organization individually.

You and your members gain:

• Federal advocacy dedicated specifically to special districts
• Weekly federal grants and funding intelligence 
• National networking with peer associations across special district types
• Governance and leadership resources
• National visibility across industries
• Opportunities to shape national priorities, together

All delivered through your association. Together we become a stronger voice.

Hear from your collegagues and our members: “Our membership in the National Special Districts Association complements the important work we do through the National Association of Conservation Districts. NACD provides an essential national voice for conservation districts and the natural resources mission, while NSDA connects us to a much broader movement of special districts and industries across the country.

Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts are uniquely positioned at the intersection of water, land use, conservation, agriculture, flood control, drought, wildfire and other natural-resource challenges. We need to stay informed and engaged on all of these issues—and NSDA helps ensure that our perspective is part of the national conversation. Being part of NSDA allows us to learn from and stand alongside other special districts, strengthen our collective voice, and help advance recognition and support for the special district model nationwide.”

- Dean Edson, Executive Director, Nebraska Association of Resources Districts

“Emergency services districts are focused on providing the best fire protection or emergency medical services to the people in their communities, and that covers more than 10 million Texans. Those services save property and lives,” said Clay Avery, Executive Director of the State Association of Fire & Emergency Services Districts (SAFE-D), a founding member of the Texas Special Districts Coalition and NSDA member. “SAFE-D’s involvement in TSDC will help responders across Texas – from El Paso to Beaumont – use their taxpayers’ dollars more efficiently and effectively.”
 - Clay Avery, Executive Director, SAFE-D, the Texas State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts

“NSDA has given our districts a cross industry presence we simply didn’t have before at the federal level. Being part of this alliance ensures Washington’s special districts are informed, represented, and respected in national conversations that impact our operations.”

- Liz Anderson, Executive Director, Washington Public Utility Districts Association

“For our districts, NSDA represents the kind of national infrastructure in collaboration with our National Water and Sewer leaders. Membership gives us a stronger collective voice.”

- Clark Halvorson, Executive Director, Washington Association of Sewer and Water Districts

“NSDA allows special districts—large and small, urban and rural—to work together on shared priorities. Being part of this national effort ensures our members have influence and clarity when federal decisions affect us all.”

-Matt Ellsworth, Executive Director, Washington Association of Public Hospital Districts