named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
#OneVoiceDetroit
Digital campaign recruiting Detroit-area artists to create content highlighting local challenges and encouraging voter registration and participation
#WeArePracticum
Discussion-based educational programs led by ambassadors in high schools and universities focusing on arts, activism, and civic duty to inspire community action
#WeAretheVote2020
Voter registration and education initiative partnering with local charities in Florida and Michigan to host events and encourage civic participation, especially among young people
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization 6 activities
- Community reach through ambassador-led outreachReached 122,306 community members through the outreach efforts of the #WeAreAmbassadors program and related voter engagement campaigns.
- Community voter registration through local partnershipsConducts voter registration and education events in collaboration with local charities in Florida and Michigan to increase civic participation.
- Digital voter engagement campaign with phone banking and online outreachRuns the #MeBecomesWe digital campaign to disseminate voter information and promote voter registration through a digital phone tree and online outreach efforts.
- Measurable voter engagement outcomesRegistered or received voting pledges from 2,117 individuals through its voter engagement initiatives.
- Recruitment and activation of civic engagement ambassadorsRecruits and engages #WeAreAmbassadors to support voter engagement and community unity initiatives. A total of 480 individuals were recruited and activated as ambassadors.
- Voter registration and civic engagement through art-based practicums and eventsImplements educational practicums and hosts live-streamed events, such as at the Flint Water Festival, to promote civic responsibility and voter engagement using art-based action. Conducted voter registration and civic engagement practicums at educational institutions and community events in South Florida in February and March 2020.
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Cultural Exchange and Mutual Understanding Programs 1 activity
- Using arts to bridge communities and amplify shared humanityUses the arts to connect diverse communities by creating access and amplifying voices that highlight shared human experiences and foster unity.
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financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$61K
Contributions & grants$61K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$216K
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$40K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$12K
Cash$12K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$12K
Liquid reserves0.7 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Monet Saffore | CO-FOUNDER/TREASURER | 5 | $30K |
board members · 5
- AMANDA SEALES — TRUSTEE
- BRANDON VICTOR DIXON — CO-FOUNDER/MANAGING DIRECTOR
- CRAIG DIXON — TRUSTEE
- ROB JOHNSON — TRUSTEE
- STEVEN GLUCKSTERN — CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Flint Water Festival Partner — Partnered with WEARE FOUNDATION to integrate voter registration into a community festival in Flint, MI.
- Hamilton Partner — Collaborates with Hamilton, as indicated by the "Hamilton sent me!" feature on the voter engagement platform.
- Hamilton Partner — Collaborates with the musical Hamilton to encourage voter registration and civic engagement.
- Hamilton the Musical Partner — Collaborated with WEARE FOUNDATION on voter registration events in Florida.
- Headcount Partner — Partnered with WEARE FOUNDATION to conduct voter registration efforts in Florida.
- Million Hoodies Partner — Partnered with the NYC chapter of Million Hoodies to advance social and criminal justice reform, including advocacy for the closure of Rikers Island by 2026.
strategies · 6
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Art as a Bridge for Shared Humanitymethodology: art-for-connectionBy using the arts to amplify underrepresented voices and highlight shared human experiences, we foster community connection and bridge divides, because shared artistic expression reveals common ground across differences.
- Art as a Transformative Force for Social Cohesionmethodology: art-as-transformative-forceBy positioning art as the most powerful cultural force, we mobilize its energy to reshape community dynamics and build a more cohesive society, because transformative art inspires collective identity and action.
- Arts-Integrated Civic Engagementmethodology: arts-based civic engagementBy embedding arts and artists into voter registration and civic participation efforts, we increase engagement and accessibility, because artistic expression lowers barriers to political involvement and makes civic rituals more inclusive.
- Collective Civic Action to Reduce Individual Strugglemethodology: civic-engagement-through-mutual-advocacyBy empowering individuals to engage in voting and mutual advocacy, we activate collective civic power, because shared struggle expressed through unified action reduces isolation and increases political efficacy.
- Inter-Organizational Advocacy Networks for Sustained Engagementmethodology: collective advocacy networkBy building partnerships across organizations, we create durable infrastructure for community engagement beyond election cycles, because sustained collective action requires coordinated, long-term networks.
- Proximity-Based Mutual Understandingmethodology: proximity-based-understandingBy creating conditions for physical and social proximity across differences, we enable mutual learning and understanding, because direct engagement reduces othering and builds trust.