About the founder
Dimeji Tomori, CEO and founder of Community Initiatives of Wisconsin (CIW, formerly known as Pointters Community Initiatives – PCI), is a visionary leader dedicated to creating positive, lasting impact across Wisconsin communities. With more than 17 years of experience in nonprofit management, IT programming, project management, entrepreneurship, business strategy, and operational management, he brings deep expertise and a strong commitment to service.
Dimeji has worked with three Fortune 500 companies—General Electric, Hewlett Packard (HP), and Johnson Controls—and continues to play an active role in local and statewide community efforts. He serves on the Board of Directors for Leaven, Inc. and the Multicultural Coalition, Inc. (MCI) in Appleton, Wisconsin, and is a member of the Community Investment Committee for United Way.
He also contributes to the Chief Advisory Board, where he helps analyze data on crime, incarceration, and community challenges to guide meaningful, evidence-based solutions.
Dimeji holds a B.Sc. in Engineering, an MBA from Concordia University, an Executive Education in Product Innovation from Harvard University, and an Executive Education in Strategic Leadership from Yale University.
CIW is ready to work and utilize every resource available to tackle every tough issue we face every day.
A Call to Action for Change
At Community Initiatives of Wisconsin (CIW, formerly PCI), we believe in real solutions that uplift and strengthen our communities. The past few years have brought immense challenges, but they have also revealed our collective resilience and our ability to rise together.
Access to quality education, meaningful employment, and reliable healthcare should not be privileges-they should be accessible to everyone. Families deserve stability, opportunity, and the support needed to build healthy, thriving futures.
These challenges are significant, but they are not insurmountable. No obstacle is too great when we work together.
CIW stands ready to take action, engage partners, and mobilize resources to create lasting change. Together, we can build a stronger, more inclusive Wisconsin-one where every individual has the opportunity to succeed.
Let us unite, take action, and move boldly toward a brighter future
