Ohio Unity Coalition (c3)
Organization Description
The Ohio Coalition on Black Civic Participation/Ohio Unity Coalition is dedicated to addressing issues that directly affect our communities, emphasizing the vital connection between these concerns and the significance of voting. Our efforts focus on registering, educating, and mobilizing voters to ensure that our collective impact is felt at the ballot box and in policy decisions. Traditional approaches such as door-to-door canvassing and comprehensive phone and text banking campaigns are central to our outreach, allowing us to reach community members where they are. We embrace contemporary strategies, including virtual town halls and robust engagement on social networking platforms to build momentum.
2024 Programs
Ohio Coalition on Black Civic Participation is partnering with community leaders, organizations and churches to register Black voters at block parties, festivals and house parties, and through door-to-door canvassing.
Mission
The Ohio Coalition on Black Civic Participation, (Ohio Unity Coalition) is a state affiliate of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation in Washington DC. OUC and is incorporated as a is a 501c-3 organization in Ohio. Our primary purpose is to increase political literacy and civic engagement in black communities across Ohio, while building capacity in our member organizations and the communities in which we serve. The variety of voter contact /voter service mechanisms we utilize range from voter registration, education, voter/election protection, get-out-the-vote and issue advocacy around priorities specific to black communities.
Budget Size: Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M
States Engaged: OH
Geographic Coverage by Congressional District:
OH-01, OH-03, OH-09, OH-11, OH-13 Geographic Density Focus: Urban – Large city or suburb of large city (>100k)
Core Constituencies: Black, Women, Adults (aged 35-65)
Leadership Diversity: BIPOC-led
Staff and Volunteer Balance: Volunteer boosted - <50% of the programmatic activities are executed by volunteers
Top Priority Issues: Civic engagement, Voter participation, Voting rights/access
Lead Contact:
Petee Talley, Founder and President, she/her, petal50@att.net
Last Updated: August 5, 2025

