Connecting For Impact
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The goal is not to steer towards certain political agendas but to empower them to make their own choices. We cannot allow that. Marcia A.
“Connecting for Impact" is a community empowerment organization whose goal is to inspire and ignite a citizens advocacy movement aimed towards the educational, political, and economic systems that impact our lives.” Connecting For Impact, LLC is a community empowerment organization whose goal is to ignite an advocacy movement among those that tend to feel disenfranchised, marginalized, and unheard by the educational, political, and economic systems in our country. We teach, equip, and inspire people of color to exercise their rights as citizens and leverage their economic and creative powers to positively impact the vitality of their communities. We connect the dots between access to high quality education, representative government, and economic stability and growth through business ownership that would transform lives and leave a prosperous generational legacy. The initial focus and the starting line for “Connecting for Impact” is the power of our vote.
“My Vote Does Matter” is a non-partisan civic empowerment program unique in its intentions to teach citizens how government works and equip them to be educated voters and strong advocates. The goal is to increase voter turnout, particularly in underrepresented communities by teaching and inspiring current and future voters to participate in the election process according to their best interests and values in EVERY election. There is a void in our community of programs that stress voter education about the candidates and issues. Voters should know what these candidates are aspiring to do as well as their qualifications, and their platform. Going forward, people of color can strengthen their voices as a voting bloc by actively engaging with elected officials and stay abreast of legislative movements and decisions that impact our communities and families. The right to full citizenry through voting was a hard-fought battle. As liberated people whose contributions to building this country were minimized yet real, Black citizens deserved to have a voice in this country. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 secured it for us across this land. For over 50 years we could vote without fearing for our lives, but the fight was never over. Now we face opposition to our rights through legislative actions. Unfortunately, there are elected officials who are working to marginalize our voices. If we do not participate in the elective process, we stand to lose the ground our forefathers fought so hard to gain. We must be able to elect public servants and vote on issues that act in the best interests of our community. We invite people of all ages, but especially our high school students, young adults (Gen Z), and their parents (Millennials and young Gen X’ers) to engage with us. Together we will identify significant life challenges and use advocacy tools and influence to address the systemic forces that constrain us. We will understand and exercise our rights as citizens and use our power as leaders to change the economic trajectory of our community. We will fight for the dream of equity for all. Futel, Founder and Chief Impact Officer
03/23/2026
Important Information Please Read!
🚨Ohio has a new absentee ballot deadline that requires mail-in ballots to arrive by 7:30pm on Election Day.
❌ This new law removes the post-election acceptance window that allowed ballots mailed before Election Day to arrive a few days later.
📬 If you want to vote by mail, request your ballot now so you are one of the first to receive it once your Board of Elections begins mailing them out April 7—absentee ballot request application here, or call your county Board of Elections and ask them to mail you an application:
https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/elections-administration/forms-and-petitions/absentee-ballot-application-html-to-pdf
Check your registration: https://voterlookup.ohiosos.gov/voterlookup.aspx
🚨Ohio has a new absentee ballot deadline that requires mail-in ballots to arrive by 7:30pm on Election Day.
❌ This new law removes the post-election acceptance window that allowed ballots mailed before Election Day to arrive a few days later.
📬 If you want to vote by mail, request your ballot now so you are one of the first to receive it once your Board of Elections begins mailing them out April 7—absentee ballot request application here, or call your county Board of Elections and ask them to mail you an application: ohiosos.gov/elections/elections-administration/forms-and-petitions/absentee-ballot-application-html-to-pdf
“True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice ”
Martin Luther King Jr., “Stride Toward Freedom"
We Do not Own the Rights to this Recording
01/05/2026
ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION
Understanding the USPS Postmark Policy
Old definition: mail that has been RECEIVED by the post office.
✅ New definition: mail that has been PROCESSED by the post office.
WHY DOES THIS MATTER
🧐 Why does this matter? Because the postmark date is what has been considered legal proof of when someone mailed something, like a bill, document, government form, or 🗳 absentee ballot.
The mail processing date could be days after it was received by the post office.
🛡How to protect your absentee vote? This probably won't have a huge impact on most Ohio voters who vote by mail since absentee ballots must be received by Election Day regardless of when they were mailed, but this is still important information for everyone to have. Here are some ways to help make extra sure your ballot gets to your county Board of Elections on time:
⏰ Request your ballot now— go to ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/absentee-ballot/
💨 Once you get your ballot (usually the first week of early voting if you request it early), fill it out and get it in the mail quickly.
📪 Take your ballot to the post office and ask the postal worker to hand-stamp it with the postmark for that day's date— we understand lots of folks who rely on absentee voting won't be able to get to the post office and that's ok, this is just an added precaution.
🐾 Track your ballot— sign up with your county Board of Elections to get messages telling you that your application and ballot were received.
Information provided by The Ohio League of Women Voters
Image 21st Century Postal Worker https://www.21cpw.com/how-usps-postmark-change-could-affect-mail-deadlines/
continued its commitment to our mission by
Educating our Youth
Community Collaboration and Partnerships
Voter Education
and we are not finish....more to come in 2026!
takes this moment to salute and thank our Veterans for their Service and unwavering commitment to democracy and freedom!
11/05/2025
2025 General Election
Who won? What races are too close to call? Where can I locate this information?
For the latest election results in Hamilton and Butler County go to
Hamilton County Board of Electionshttps://votehamiltoncountyohio.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Cumulative-FINAL.pdf
Butler County Board of Elections
https://liveresults.boe.ohio.gov/ENR/butlerohenr/22/en/Index_22.html
What is your Why?
This morning we heard from Gen Z and Millennial Voters about their why! As we are nearing the end of the General Election (polls close in Ohio at 7:30 pm) let's hear Why Gen X believes in the power of their vote.
La'Shaunda Ewing shares her why!
What is your Why?
Listen as Antania Webb a current university student, shares why she votes and why you should also particapte in the electoral process!
What is your Why?
Please listen as Risa Watkins shares why she chooses to vote!
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