The leading voice for excellence in public finance

The leading voice for excellence in public finance

Virtual Courses

Free virtual learning courses and primers for NAST members! Being a member of NAST provides you with many continuous learning opportunities, including online. The NAST Foundation is pleased to announce that we have even more learning options for you, your staff, and those you serve for free!  If there is a course or explainer that … Read more

CSPN 529 Holiday Giving Communications Toolkit

In this toolkit you will find several ways to promote saving in 529 plans for the holidays. We have organized graphics, created sample social media posts, and drafted both an op-ed for your local paper as well as a press release. Please use any/all of the resources! If you have any questions or would like … Read more

State-Facilitated Retirement Plans

State’s Retirement Plans Map  For many, saving for retirement is one of the biggest financial goals to plan for in a lifetime. Despite this reality, many people find it challenging to build their retirement savings. This is particularly true when access to an employer-sponsored retirement account, like a 401(k) or 403(b), isn’t an option. Fortunately, several … Read more

College Savings Month Communications Toolkit

In this toolkit you will find several ways to promote saving in 529 plans in honor of College Savings Month. We have organized graphics, created sample social media posts, and drafted both an op-ed for your local paper as well as a press release. Please use any/all of the resources! If you have any questions … Read more

Back to School (CSPN) Communications Toolkit

In this toolkit you will find several ways to promote saving in 529 plans around back to school time in your state. We have organized graphics, created sample social media posts, and drafted both an op-ed for your local paper as well as a press release. Please use any/all of the resources! If you have … Read more

5/29 Day Communications Toolkit

In this toolkit you will find several ways to promote 529 Day in your state. We have organized graphics, created sample tweets, and drafted both an op-ed for your local paper as well as a press release. Please use any/all of the resources! If you have any questions or would like some additional support, please … Read more

MissingMoney RFP

The National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA) and the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) are seeking proposals from interested contractors in the development and support of an Unclaimed Property National Database. The Request for Proposal was released March 14, 2022. Proposals due by 5:00 pm PST on May 11th, 2022. Questions must be received … Read more

Tax Advantages Communications Toolkit

Previous Next Tax Advantages Communications Toolkit: 529 and 529A Accounts Highlighted On this webpage you will find several ways to promote the tax advantages of 529 and 529A accounts in your state. We have created sample social media posts, and drafted both an op-ed for your local paper as well as a press release. Please … Read more

Financial Wellness Platform

You are invited to apply to participate in the NAST Foundation’s Savings and Security Financial Wellness Digital Assessment and Training PlatformFunded by Wells Fargo & Powered by Enrich NAST’s Foundation was awarded a second round of funds to continue the FinWell programs in October, 2021. As Phase 1 comes to a close (read more about … Read more

Public Finance Workforce Study

For information about the report, contact Kari Arfstrom.For press inquires, contact Catherine Seat. Public Finance Workforce Study and Appendix AThe NAST Foundation commissioned a national study of the public finance sector workforce specifically looking at the opportunities in this particular space. We wanted to “look closely and think broadly” about this important topic since it … Read more