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FAQ
a. What is the National Governors Association?
May 30, 2005
The National Governors Association—the bipartisan organization of the nation's governors—promotes visionary state leadership, shares best practices and speaks with a collective voice on national policy.
b. How is NGA organized?
May 30, 2005
The NGA chair, vice chair and other members of the nine-person Executive Committee, who are elected annually, supervise the association’s operations on behalf of the entire membership.
c. What is the NGA Center for Best Practices?
May 30, 2005
The NGA Center for Best Practices helps governors and their key policy staff develop and implement innovative solutions to governance and policy challenges in their states.
d. When does the association meet?
May 30, 2005
The governors convene at NGA meetings twice a year.
e. Can the public attend NGA meetings?
May 30, 2005
Like most associations, NGA's meetings are the business meetings of the organization. These are meetings for NGA members – not meetings for the general public.
f. How are NGA and the NGA Center for Best Practices funded?
December 19, 2010
NGA has separate funding sources that provide revenues for NGA and the NGA Center for Best Practices (NGA Center).
g. What is NGA's Corporate Fellows program?
November 15, 2009
Founded in 1988, the NGA Corporate Fellows Program promotes the exchange of information between the private sector and governors and stimulates discussion among the Corporate Fellows on emerging trends and factors affecting both business and government.
h. How is the Annual Meeting funded?
May 30, 2005
Financial responsibility for each Annual Meeting is shared between NGA and the host state.