VisionServe Alliance Member Benefits
Benefits that Build Leaders and their teams
- Cultivating Leadership Collaboration
We provide networking opportunities for new and seasoned leaders alike. We connect innovative thinkers in nonprofit services to people with vision loss to invent new solutions, share information, and inspire creativity.
- Developing Leadership Skills
Our annual conferences provide the training, information, and insights that help CEOs and Executive Directors meet day-to-day challenges, perform better, and achieve greater success.
- Mentors and Peer Consultants Program
Whether you are a new CEO juggling myriad demands of executive leadership, a mid-career leader who feels stalled in terms of expansion ability, or a seasoned CEO looking towards retirement and concerned about a succession plan, draw from the collective expertise and experience of VSA members.
Interested in serving as a mentor or being matched with a mentor? Let us know.
- Expanded Members-Only Access for up to 10 Members of Your Team
Chief Executives of member organizations can register up to 10 team members to receive access to the Member Portal, newsletters, webinars, and other exclusive Members-Only benefits.
Benefits that Strengthen Organizations
- Access to Discounted VisionServe Consulting Services
VisionServe Consulting empowers, emboldens, and equips leaders and their teams to build healthy organizations that share a common vision to fulfill their missions. Successful organizations thrive on clear, consistent, comprehensive operating systems and healthy leadership cultures. Commit by the end of the year to implement the System & Soul operating system in 2023 to get a free Kolbe Analysis for you and four team members.
Value = $500
To learn more, contact Lee Nasehi. Lee is an experienced implementor of System & Soul, The Leadership Challenge, the Kolbe Index, and can also structure custom consulting, including board retreats and strategic planning.
- Referrals Through VisionRefer and VSA Website
VisionServe Alliance members get referrals from our website and through VisionRefer, an electronic referral website created for eye care and other medical professionals that connects clients across the country to local service providers. Click here for current participating members listed in the Member Directory.
- Advocacy Alerts
We are working to coordinate public policy efforts throughout the vision-loss field. When we are laser focused, our collective voice amplifies our impact. Text “VSAADVOCACY” to 833-751-0553 to sign up for text alerts about crucial public policy issues or visit our Public Policy and Advocacy webpage. We also forward information from Independent Sector, saving you the expense of membership dues.
- Networking Opportunities for You and Your Staff
Our annual conference provides invaluable networking opportunities and professional development for you and your staff.
- Free Access to Webinars and Affinity Groups
You and your staff can connect online, discuss issues, and share solutions through our webinars and within affinity groups, including the CEO Affinity Group, and the Small Organization Affinity Group. View the Upcoming Events calendar to see what’s happening next and check your eNews for registration links.
- Access to the VSA Member Portal Knowledge Base
The Member Portal Knowledge Base is a searchable database filled with videos of previous VSA conference speakers and their literature and an archive of useful documents on topics including Public Policy/Advocacy, Board Management/Governance, Data and Research, Organizational Development, Aging and Vision Loss, Human Resources, Leadership, DEI, Program Services, Marketing/Public Awareness, COVID-19, and Accessibility.
- Member eNewsletter
Our staff monitors a vast array of list servers, newsletters, blogs, and websites, so you don’t have to. The result is a content-rich bi-monthly newsletter covering issues, including best practices in services, nonprofit management, funding opportunities, legislative issues, and medical news.
Value = Priceless
- Members-Only Marketing Benefits, including a Vision Rehabilitation Educational Blog, Assistance in Applying for a Google Ads Grant, or Support to Optimize an Existing Google Ads Grant. Learn more.
Benefits that Save Money
- Waived Fees for Mutual of America’s Retirement program
You and your employees may be eligible for a substantial discount on retirement fund management fees through our partner, Mutual of America. This opportunity allows small agencies unable to afford the high cost of a 403(b) to create one at no charge and provides significant savings to medium and large organizations. Contact Mutual America VP of National Accounts Renee Shew for a price quote.
Value = $10,000 and up
- Discounted Conference Fees and Access to Scholarships
When you become a member, you get a discounted conference registration fee. You can apply for an annual conference scholarship (for member organizations whose annual budgets are $1.5 million or. less) to attend a VisionServe Alliance conference for free. This scholarship covers hotel and/or conference registration.
Value = Up to $1,500 - Society for Nonprofit Organizations Complimentary Membership
The SNPO provides the leaders, staff, volunteers, board members, and consultants of small to mid-sized nonprofits with a single source of educational materials and funding sources to meet many of their most significant needs including an annual subscription to their online magazine and library with more than 1,500 articles; annual subscription to Funding Alert, their online funding newsletter, free access to all live webinars and more than 50 hours of recorded webinars (opt-in required).
Value = $129 - GrantStation Free Access
Free access for one designated staff to the GrantStation.com database of 5,000+ current grant opportunities plus tools for successful granting (opt-in required).
Value = $699 - Discounted Unemployment Insurance and Cybersecurity Insurance Through First Nonprofit
First Nonprofit offers VisionServe Alliance members two safe alternative unemployment insurance programs: The Unemployment Savings Program and the Bonded Service Program. Log in to the Member portal to download the application or contact us at (314) 961-8235 to learn more. First Nonprofit also offers Cyber Protection to secure organizations with a comprehensive cyber protection solution, integrating cutting-edge cybersecurity software with competitively priced insurance coverage from top-rated carriers. Enjoy coverage for extortion losses due to ransomware, data restoration in case of compromised or stolen data, and seamless hardware replacement in the aftermath of cyberattacks. Members receive a discount on their annual cybersecurity premium through First Nonprofit’s subsidiary, Elpha Secure.
Value = $10,000 and up - Group Buying Discounts
VisionServe Alliance members receive discounts and new product placements from Cleanlogic, OrCam, HumanWare, Vispero (Freedom Scientific and Optalec), and more. Discounted office supplies are also available from Alphapointe.Contact us at (314) 961-8235 to learn more. - Complimentary Compensation and Benefits Study
We have created the first ever professional and comprehensive compensation and benefits survey for executive-level positions, vision rehabilitation therapists, teachers of the visually impaired, and occupational therapists. The study is completed in the spring of even calendar years. *Free for survey participants, $300 for other VSA members, and $600 for non-members.
Value = $600
