Communities United (CU)

Communities United (CU) is a coalition of local civic organizations, non-profit agencies, businesses, congregations/faith communities and individuals committed to promote social justice issues in the Madison and Dane County community. The mission of CU is to provide information, education, advocacy and technical assistance to individuals and groups of the area on issues, programs, and public policies related to their cultural, racial, ethnic, religious, political, gender and lifestyle concerns and interests.

We will pursue our mission by:

1) Monitoring and advocating for improved educational services and system performance in the Madison and suburban school districts;

2) Supporting and facilitating community wide cultural competence across all of the Madison/Dane County community;

3) Presenting Civic Forums and other events that bring community and business leaders, candidates for public office, educators and experts before area residents to share information, and to debate policies, programs, plans and proposals that affect them;

4) Providing technical assistance, information, facilitation/coordination, and education that improves knowledge and awareness of issues and plans that affect the development and growth of assets and positive action within and between CU constituencies;

5) Promoting networking and service opportunities for CU members, residents and organizations through event planning, fundraising, coordinated event calendaring and advocacy.