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OUR VOICE OUR VOTE ARIZONA

AZ · EIN 823222019 · $2.9M rev · operational · advocacy · www.ourvoiceourvote.us
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Our Voice Our Vote Arizona is a nonprofit organization focused on increasing civic engagement and political participation among Black Arizonans and other members of the New American Majority. They conduct grassroots organizing, voter registration, and advocacy campaigns to empower communities and influence policies in Arizona.

activities · 12

what they do

direct service · 4
  • Organizes and conducts food distribution drives to address food insecurity in the community.
  • Food Distribution Drives
    Organizes and conducts community food distribution drives to address food insecurity.
  • Voter Engagement and Mobilization Youth & Community Voter Registration
    Engages voters through door-to-door canvassing, phone calls, text messages, and community events, mobilizing them to build political power and increase voter turnout, particularly among the New American Majority and Black voters in Arizona. This includes registering new voters and running statewide voter engagement campaigns.
  • Voter Engagement and Mobilization Youth & Community Voter Registration
    Engages voters through door-to-door canvassing, phone calls, text messages, and community events, mobilizing them to build political power and increase turnout, particularly among the New American Majority and Black voters in Arizona.
advocacy · 5
  • Political Action Committee Operations Grassroots Advocacy & Campaign Support
    Operates the Our Voice, Our Vote Arizona Political Action Committee (PAC), the largest Black-led PAC in Arizona history, which runs Independent Expenditure campaigns to elect progressive candidates and increase Black voter turnout.
  • Progressive Policy Advocacy and Accountability Political Candidate & Ballot Endorsements
    Advocates for progressive public policies, engages in electoral work to elect supportive candidates, and holds elected officials accountable through civic engagement and advocacy efforts, including responding to specific legislative actions and federal budgets.
  • Progressive Policy Advocacy and Accountability Political Candidate & Ballot Endorsements
    Advocates for progressive public policies, engages in electoral work to elect candidates supporting these policies, and holds elected officials accountable through civic engagement and advocacy efforts. This includes responding to specific legislative actions and endorsing candidates.
  • Tenant Power and Housing Advocacy Advocacy for Housing Access & Equity
    Conducts organizing, education, and advocacy programs to strengthen tenant power, respond to rent increases and evictions, and advocate for greater transparency and accountability in corporate landlord practices and policy reforms to state housing laws.
  • Tenant Power and Housing Advocacy Advocacy for Housing Access & Equity
    Conducts organizing, education, and advocacy programs to strengthen tenant power, respond to rent increases and evictions, and advocate for greater transparency and accountability in corporate landlord practices. This includes advancing policy reforms to change state laws restricting rent protections and local housing governance, and launching campaigns like #RentisRigged.
capacity building · 3
  • Leadership and Entrepreneurship Training Youth Leadership & Entrepreneurship Training
    Operates programs like the Young Black Organizer Project (YBOP) to build a pipeline of young Black leaders through hands-on training, mentorship, and networking for civic engagement. Also plans to launch the Future Leaders program to help young Black entrepreneurs launch new businesses.
  • Leadership and Entrepreneurship Training Youth Leadership & Entrepreneurship Training
    Trains emerging leaders and young adults through programs like the Young Black Organizer Project (YBOP) to strengthen civic engagement and leadership capacity. It also plans to launch the Future Leaders program to help young Black entrepreneurs launch new businesses in Arizona.
  • Leadership and Entrepreneurship Training Youth Leadership & Entrepreneurship Training
    Trains emerging leaders and young Black entrepreneurs through programs like the Young Black Organizer Project and the Future Leaders program, providing hands-on training, mentorship, networking, and scholarships to build a pipeline of leaders and support new businesses.
strategies · 11

how they think

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named programs · 5

what they call their work

#RentIsRigged Campaign
A campaign addressing the housing crisis in Arizona through community organizing and advocacy for tenant rights.
Black Wave Campaign
A statewide initiative aimed at increasing Black voter turnout through coalition-building among Black institutions.
Civics Scholars Program
A youth development initiative that empowers high school students to lead civic engagement efforts in their schools.
Unified Black African Descendants (UBAD)
A program focused on empowering Black immigrants and advocating for their specific needs within the community.
Young Black Organizer Project
A fellowship program designed for Black youth and young adults to develop leadership skills and engage in civic activities.
relationships · 9

who they work with

  • ABC15 Partner — Media partner covering OVOV's campaign activities.
  • Amber Rivera Partner — Political and Advocacy Director at OUR VOICE OUR VOTE ARIZONA leading the #RentisRigged campaign.
  • Arizona Coalition for Change Partner — Partnered to hold a food distribution drive.
  • Chispa Arizona Coalition — Coalition partner in Activate 48
  • First New Life Church Partner — Hosted a food distribution drive.
  • LUCHA Coalition — Coalition partner in Activate 48
  • Marcus Dukes Partner — Community resident sharing personal experience with housing costs to support campaign advocacy.
  • Mi Familia Vota Coalition — Coalition partner in Activate 48
  • Yes on Prop 139: Arizona for Abortion Access Funder — Received a $100,000 grant from Yes on Prop 139: Arizona for Abortion Access.