Our Services
Milwaukee Mutual Aid Network Inc
Fiscal Agent | Connector | Capacity Builder | Evaluator
In Milwaukee’s nonprofit sector, grassroots organizations—especially those led by and serving communities of color—offer culturally grounded, high-impact services but often lack the administrative infrastructure required by funders. Complex reporting, compliance, and contract requirements can exclude these organizations from funding opportunities, despite their effectiveness.
Milwaukee Mutual Aid Network (MANI) bridges this gap. We provide the fiscal, administrative, and compliance backbone that allows community-rooted organizations to focus on their mission while meeting the highest standards of accountability and reporting. Milwaukee Mutual Aid Network delivers trusted fiscal agent services, ensuring funders can invest confidently while grassroots partners deliver exceptional, culturally responsive services.
Core Services
Fiscal and Administrative Support: Administer funds with transparency, compliance, and timely reporting. Develop and manage proposals and contracts.
Research and Evaluation: Design and implement multi-method research and evaluations – combining data analysis, interviews, and policy review to assess outcomes, equity, and systemic change. Assess organizational systems, identify barriers, and design infrastructure to support growth and effective change.
Network Coordination and Collaboration: Engage funders, agencies, and community partners as an impartial intermediary, protecting confidentiality and ensuring all voices shape the process.
Organizational Development: Provide strategic coaching in governance, operations, and resource management. Communicate results in accessible formats and help partners adapt based on findings, creating a cycle of improvement and accountability.
Educational Enrichment: Utilize a multi-media, creative approach to engage students in cultural studies and social-emotional learning opportunities.
MANI’s Dual Role
Why It Matters:
With nationally recognized racial equity research expertise and a proven track record in both non-profit fund administration and evaluation, MANI offers funders a single, trusted partner to manage investments that promote positive community change and demonstrate measurable, equitable impact.
