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.
- Members-Only Affinity Groups
Leaders and staff members at member organizations are invited to join our affinity groups. We currently offer the following affinity groups:- Small Org Affinity Group – discussions tailored to those at member organizations with annual operating expenses of $2M or less
- CEO Affinity Group – open to CEOs/Executive Directors at member organizations to address essential topics for leaders
- Access & Belonging Affinity Group – open to all staff at member organizations whose work includes advancing accessibility and belonging
- Fundraising & Development Affinity Group – addresses essential development and fundraising topics and strategies for member organizations
- 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.
- Free Staff Training Videos on Vision Rehabilitation Topics
Access free, self-paced training videos from Lighthouse Guild, designed for vision rehabilitation providers and organizations looking to enhance staff training, on topics such as Assisting People Who Are Visually Impaired and Vision Impairment and Mental Health.
- Free Webinar Attendance Certificates
VisionServe Alliance webinars provide staff at member organizations free attendance certificates that may be used to apply for CE credits based on individual professional and state requirements. Value = $20 per attendee
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. 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.
- 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, Small Organization Affinity Group, and the Fundraising & Development 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, Program Services, Marketing/Public Awareness, Accessibility, and so much more.
- Advocacy in Action
We coordinate public policy efforts throughout the field, working in partnership with other national organizations in our field to advance issues of concern to people of all ages with blindness and vision loss, and organizations – like yours – who provide services to them. Our laser-focused approach creates a collective voice that amplifies our impact. Visit our Public Policy and Advocacy webpage to learn about the issues we are addressing. In addition, the VSA member eNewsletter regularly contains advocacy and policy updates.
- 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 no cost, high-impact Vision Rehabilitation Educational Blog; support to apply for a new Google Ad Grant (which can provide up to $120,000 in digital ads annually), and reduced agency fees to optimize a new or existing Google Ad Grant. Learn more.
Value = $5,000-$7,500
Benefits that Save Money
- Complimentary Evaluation of Retirement Program Options
VisionServe Alliance partners with NFP to offer members a complimentary review of their retirement plan, including competitive provider comparisons and cost-saving strategies that have reduced client costs by an average of 32% or more. Value = $4,000 and up
- VisionServe Healthcare Captive
VisionServe offers an innovative healthcare solution in partnership with True Captive. With this captive, qualifying members can optimize their employee healthcare plans, take control of health insurance costs, obtain profit-sharing savings, and enjoy the flexibility to continue working with their current brokers and insurance products. Learn more Value: Cost savings and profit-share
- 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 - GrantStation Reduced Cost Access
Significantly reduced cost access for one designated staff to the GrantStation.com database of 5,000+ current grant opportunities, plus tools for successful granting (sign-up 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 - 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
