NCBA clusa is the primary american voice for people who use cooperatives to build a better world and build more inclusive economy. We are the APEX trade association for cooperatives in the us, with more than a century of promoting the cooperative model, and a cooperative development organization overseas, boasting 65+ years of successful international work. We currently manage a portfolio of programs in 20 countries outside the us, and have worked in more than 80 countries.we ACT as a catalyst to build and sustain partnerships among cooperatives, organizations and institutions who hold cooperative principles and values, and who promote economic and human development in the united states and overseas. We organize, present, and sponsor education seminars and conferences for member organizations to improve the management and leadership capabilities within the cooperative sector.