United Way of Wisconsin (UWWi) is the statewide organization that provides support services to local and independent United Ways in Wisconsin, so they have capacity to individually and collectively build stronger communities.

Our team recognizes the four pillars of our work as the foundation for a good quality of life and strong community – Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency.

Our Mission

United Way of Wisconsin is dedicated to supporting and enriching a strong statewide United Way network that maximizes the capacity of local United Ways to address human needs, improve lives and create lasting positive change across Wisconsin.

Our Vision

United Way of Wisconsin will leverage the power of the network to deepen local, regional and statewide relationships that generate more resources to fight for the health, education, and financial stability of all people in all communities.

Our Values

United Way celebrates diversity and strives for the intentional inclusion of everyone in our community. We envision an inclusive state where all individuals can meet their basic needs and have equal opportunity for stability in their health, education, financial well-being and community connection.

We work with public and private partners to co-create solutions that ensure everyone has the resources, support, opportunities and networks they need to thrive. We believe all people should have an opportunity to make a positive impact in their community. We seek to engage partners in this work without regard to race, religion, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity & expression, disability, sexual orientation, veteran-status, familial status, or socio-economic status.

United Way mobilizes communities to action so all can thrive. That work calls us to confront the challenges and disparities in our communities and state. In each pillar of our work, Wisconsin residents face disparities along racial and ethnic lines. Racism is a public health crisis, rooted in institutional and systemic inequity and discrimination. The stark reality of racial disparities, racism and inequity throughout Wisconsin calls us to recognize, understand and act against racial and ethnic discrimination, racism and racial inequity.

We know that when we Live United, we must Live United for everyone.

We stand in total opposition to all acts of discrimination. We commit to actively working to become anti-racist and leveraging all our assets to create a more equitable community where all people in Wisconsin are valued and safe.

¹A study published in the Wisconsin Medical Journal identified substantial racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes and care in Wisconsin

²In Wisconsin, data show that Black and Hispanic students are, on average, less likely to be selected for gifted programs and take AP courses than their white peers. They are also more likely, on average, to be suspended and expelled.

³The 2020 Wisconsin ALICE Report found that nearly 66% of Black households and 48% of Hispanic households fell below the ALICE threshold compared to 32% of white households. 

Cy Pres Awards

Cy Pres is a doctrine that permits a court to award any unallocated, unclaimed, or undeliverable funds from a class action settlement or judgment to a non-profit organization. As a nonprofit organization, United Way of Wisconsin is eligible to receive Cy Pres funding. If selected for a Cy Pres Award, the United Way of Wisconsin can provide additional support to our communities.

Through our work, we can bridge people, local United Ways, and resources so individuals, families and communities can thrive in Wisconsin. Due to this work, we have a unique position as a nexus to most types of class action cases. 

To help support our mission through Cy Pres, please add the United Way of Wisconsin to your firm’s list of eligible Cy Pres recipients. Please contact Charlene Mouille, President and CEO, if you have any questions about the United Way of Wisconsin’s work or the Cy Pres process.  

About United Way Worldwide

United Way brings people together to build strong communities where everyone thrives. Through United Way, communities tackle tough challenges and work with private, public, and nonprofit partners to boost healthy communities, youth opportunities, financial security, and community resiliency.

As one of the world's largest privately funded charities, we serve 95% of U.S. communities and 37 countries and territories; our humanitarian aid supports 48 million people every year. United Way is the mission of choice for 1.5 million volunteers, 6.8 million donors, and 45,000 corporate partners in more than 1,100 communities worldwide in our second century of service.Together, we are building resilient, equitable communities across the globe.

Learn more at UnitedWay.org.