A.k.a. Hrvatska Matica Iseljenika
CROATIAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION (HRVATSKA MATICA ISELJENIKA – HMI) was founded in 1951. Today it operates under the jurisdiction of the Law on the Croatian Heritage Foundation that was adopted by the Croatian Sabor (parliament) at its sitting held on 28 December 1990, following the democratic changes in Croatia. The internal organisation of HMI is regulated by a Statute that was adopted by the Board on 6 February 1992. With that document HMI is defined as the central, national institution to conduct social and economic activities of significance to the Croatian immigrant community and Croatian minority communities in other countries; for immigrants from Croatia and Croats who live and work abroad but were born in other countries as well as members of their families who live abroad. It is the mission of the Croatian Heritage Foundation to preserve and develop Croatian cultural identity, the mother tongue and the customs of Croatians living outside the country of origin. Along with culture and social activities we support projects from all areas of social activity, from business to sports, which contribute to affirming the Croatian name around the world.