WUCMAA was established in 1986 as a Not-For-Profit 501 (c)(3). 

Our Vision

To be the premier resource umbrella and champion for the Southeast Asian communities in Wisconsin.

Our Mission

We empower and advance our member organizations by providing capacity building, funding, and advocacy services.

Guiding principles

We are an ethnic non-profit coalition that builds capacity and advocates for the advancement of underserved communities.

Through WUCMAA’s leadership and the collective voices of our members, we strive to create awareness and solutions for the evolving needs of the Hmong and Southeast Asian communities, with the purpose of developing and sustaining strong resourceful community members that effectively contribute to the social and economic successes of local communities throughout Wisconsin. 

Objectives

Enhance local ethnic non-profit organizations by providing guidance, support, and assistance in the following areas:

• Funding - Assist in identifying and obtaining new funding sources through adopting one or more methods utilizing either professional grant writers or the resources of WUCMAA or resources of partner organizations.

• Shared Resources - Assist local needs by identifying, sharing, and providing access to resources needed to effectively run a mutual assistance association and provide program and services to clients.

• Networking - Provide opportunities and promote networking among the members of WUCMAA and the larger community.

• Advocacy - Actively engage in opportunities to educate and solicit support from key individuals and organizations to enhance the opportunities available to the refugees, former refugees and their families to gain self-sufficiency.

• Training - Provide opportunities for members of the WUCMMA organization and local organizations to participate in professional development and leadership training.